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Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 in Alveolar Macrophages, Type II Pneumocytes, and Airways in Smokers: Relationship to Lung Function and Emphysema
BACKGROUND: An imbalance between proteolytic enzymes and their inhibitors is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Matrix metalloproteinase-1, also known as interstitial collagenase, has been implicated as a potentially important proteinase in the genes...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer US
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4104162/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24792232 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00408-014-9585-6 |