Neutrophil elastase as a biomarker for bacterial infection in COPD
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is predominantly associated with neutrophilic inflammation. Active neutrophil elastase (NE) is a serine proteinase, secreted by neutrophils, in response to inflammation and pathogen invasion. We sought to investigate if NE could be used as a b...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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