The role of pulmonary vascular endothelium in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Does endothelium play a role in the onset and progression of COPD?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory lung pathology characterized by persistent airflow limitation and is the third leading cause of death globally. COPD pathophysiology includes both environmental and host risk factors and the presence of comorbidities contributes to its...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Open Exploration Publishing Inc.
2023-12-01
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Series: | Exploration of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/em/Article/1001199 |