Pathological Comparisons of Paraseptal and Centrilobular Emphysema in COPD.

CONCLUSIONS: The terminal bronchioles are relatively preserved while neutrophilic inflammation is increased in PSE-dominant regions compared to CLE-dominant regions in patents with COPD.
PMID: 32485111 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - June 1, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tanabe N, Vasilescu DM, Hague CJ, Ikezoe K, Murphy DT, Kirby M, Stevenson CS, Verleden SE, Vanaudenaerde BM, Gayan-Ramirez G, Janssens W, Coxson HO, Paré PD, Hogg JC Tags: Am J Respir Crit Care Med Source Type: research