Increased expression of ficolin-1 is associated with airway obstruction in asthma
Abstract Background The activated complement cascade is involved in asthmatic airway inflammation. Ficolins are essential for innate immunity and can activate the complement lectin pathway. Despite this, the significance of ficolins in asthma has yet to be determined. This study aimed to explore the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-023-02772-2 |