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The mediating role of cytokine IL-6 on the relationship of FEV(1) upon 6-minute walk distance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

OBJECTIVES: To explore the mediating role of protein interleukin-6 (IL-6) on the relationship between forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV(1)) and 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) and, further, to determine whether status variables (such as age, sex, and body mass index [BMI]) operate as moderator...

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Autores principales: Baldi, Simonetta, Jose, Paul E, Bruschi, Claudio, Pinna, Gian Domenico, Maestri, Roberto, Rezzani, Antonella, Bellinzona, Ezio, Fracchia, Claudio, Dacosto, Elena, Crotti, Paola, Montemartini, Silvia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4199845/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25336940
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S57845