Why has it been so difficult to prove the efficacy of alpha-1-antitrypsin replacement therapy? Insights from the study of disease pathogenesis
Jennifer A Dickens, David A LomasDepartment of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Cambridge, UKAbstract: Alpha-1-antitrypsin is the most abundant circulating protease inhibitor. It is mainly produced by the liver and secreted int...
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Dove Medical Press
2011-08-01
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Series: | Drug Design, Development and Therapy |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/why-has-it-been-so-difficult-to-prove-the-efficacy-of-alpha-1-antitryp-a8084 |