Dysregulation of the endothelial nitric oxide pathway is associated with airway inflammation in COPD

Dysregulation of the endothelial nitric oxide pathway is associated with airway inflammation in COPD

Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is related to endothelial dysfunction and the impaired generation of nitric oxide (NO) from L-arginine by the endothelial NO synthase (eNOS). The relationship between eNOS dysfunctionality and airway inflammation is unknown. We assesse...

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Main Authors: Balázs Csoma, András Bikov, Lajos Nagy, Bence Tóth, Tamás Tábi, Gergő Szűcs, Zsolt István Komlósi, Veronika Müller, György Losonczy, Zsófia Lázár
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Nitric oxide
Airway inflammation
Endothelial dysfunction
Cardiovascular comorbidity
Exacerbation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1133-8

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