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Role of apoptosis in the pathogenesis of COPD and pulmonary emphysema
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by chronic inflammation of the airways and progressive destruction of lung parenchyma, a process that in most cases is initiated by cigarette smoking. Several mechanisms are involved in the development of the disease: influx of inflammato...
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BioMed Central
2006
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1501017/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16571143 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-7-53 |