COPD monocytes demonstrate impaired migratory ability

Abstract Background Increased lung macrophage numbers in COPD may arise from upregulation of blood monocyte recruitment into the lungs. CCR5 is a monocyte chemokine receptor regulated by interleukin-6 (IL-6); the concentration of CCR5 ligands are known to be elevated in COPD lungs. The objective of...

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Main Authors: Arjun K Ravi, Jonathan Plumb, Rosemary Gaskell, Sarah Mason, Caroline S Broome, George Booth, Matthew Catley, Jørgen Vestbo, Dave Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0569-y