Targeted metabolomics identifies perturbations in amino acid metabolism that sub-classify patients with COPD
Background: COPD, a leading cause of mortality is currently assessed by spirometry (forced expiratory volume in 1 second, FEV1). However FEV1 does not correlate with patient mortality. ECLIPSE (Evaluation of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to Longitudinally Identify Predictive Surrogate Endpoi...
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The Royal Society of Chemistry
2012
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