Value of metalloproteinases in predicting COPD in heavy urban smokers
Emphysema in asymptomatic heavy smokers can be detected during CT-scan screening for lung cancer. Metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been found to play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary d...
Source: Respiratory Research - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Jun-Chieh J. Tsay, Yingjie Hu, Judith D. Goldberg, Bin Wang, Soumya Vijayalekshmy, Ting-An Yie, Katrina Bantis, Daniel H. Sterman and William N. Rom Tags: Research Source Type: research
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