NOX4 expression and distal arteriolar remodeling correlate with pulmonary hypertension in COPD
Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is suggested as the consequence of emphysematous destruction of vascular bed and hypoxia of pulmonary microenvironment, mechanisms underpinning its pathogenesis however remain elusive. The dysregulated ex...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pulmonary Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0680-y |