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Increased expression of placenta growth factor in COPD
BACKGROUND: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor may have an important role in the pathogenesis of emphysema. The effect of another angiogenic factor, placenta growth factor (PlGF), in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is unknown. METHODS: The serum levels of VEGF an...
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BMJ Publishing Group
2008
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2571977/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18202163 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.2007.087155 |