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Microparticles in sputum of COPD patients: a potential biomarker of the disease?

BACKGROUND: Microparticles (MPs) are small membrane vesicles of 0.1–1 µm which are released by cells following chemical, physical, and apoptotic stimuli. MPs represent more than a miniature version of the cell. Their composition and function depend not only on cellular origin, but also on stimuli. C...

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Autores principales: Lacedonia, Donato, Carpagnano, Giovanna Elisiana, Trotta, Teresa, Palladino, Grazia Pia, Panaro, Maria Antonietta, Zoppo, Liugi Davide, Foschino Barbaro, Maria Pia, Porro, Chiara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4798204/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27042041
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S99547