The Role of Chitinases in Chronic Airway Inflammation Associated with Tobacco Smoke Exposure
Chitinases and chitinase-like proteins are thought to play a role in innate inflammatory responses. Our study aimed to assess whether chitinase concentration and activity in induced sputum (IS) of patients exposed to tobacco smoke are related to the level of airway inflammation including the level a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/23/3765 |