The persistent inflammation in COPD: is autoimmunity the core mechanism?
COPD poses a significant global public health challenge, primarily characterised by irreversible airflow restriction and persistent respiratory symptoms. The hallmark pathology of COPD includes sustained airway inflammation and the eventual destruction of lung tissue structure. While multiple risk f...
Main Authors: | Ling-Ling Dong, Zheng-Yuan Liu, Kai-Jun Chen, Zhou-Yang Li, Jie-Sen Zhou, Hua-Hao Shen, Zhi-Hua Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2024-03-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/33/171/230137.full |
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