An immune basis for lung parenchymal destruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.

An immune basis for lung parenchymal destruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema are a frequent result of long-term smoking, but the exact mechanisms, specifically which types of cells are associated with the lung destruction, are unclear.We studied different subsets of lymphocytes taken from portions of human lungs removed sur...

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Main Authors: Sandra Grumelli, David B Corry, Li-Zhen Song, Ling Song, Linda Green, Joseph Huh, Joan Hacken, Rafael Espada, Remzi Bag, Dorothy E Lewis, Farrah Kheradmand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2004-10-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC523885?pdf=render

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