Ageing and smoking contribute to plasma surfactant proteins and protease imbalance with correlations to airway obstruction

by Ishikawa Nobuhisa, Kobayashi Hideo, Nieminen Pentti, Louhelainen Noora, Toljamo Tuula, Mazur Witold, Ilumets Helen, Kinnula Vuokko L
Published 2011-04-01

Ageing and long-term smoking affects KL-6 levels in the lung, induced sputum and plasma

by Horimasu Yasushi, Rönty Mikko, Vuopala Katri, Toljamo Tuula, Mazur Witold, Ishikawa Nobuhisa, Kohno Nobuoki, Kinnula Vuokko L
Published 2011-05-01