Disturbance of the OPG/RANK/RANKL pathway and systemic inflammation in COPD patients with emphysema and osteoporosis

Disturbance of the OPG/RANK/RANKL pathway and systemic inflammation in COPD patients with emphysema and osteoporosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoporosis is one of the systemic features of COPD. A correlation between the emphysema phenotype of COPD and reduced bone mineral density (BMD) is suggested by some studies, however, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Bai Peng, Sun Yongchang, Jin Jianmin, Hou Jia, Li Ran, Zhang Qing, Wang Yang
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: BMC 2011-12-01
Reeks:Respiratory Research
Onderwerpen:
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
pulmonary emphysema
osteoporosis
cytokine
OPG/RANK/RANKL
Online toegang:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/157

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