The inflammasome pathway in stable COPD and acute exacerbations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by pulmonary and systemic inflammation that bursts during exacerbations of the disease (ECOPD). The NLRP3 inflammasome is a key regulatory molecule of the inflammatory response. Its role in COPD is unclear. We investigated the NLRP3 infla...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
European Respiratory Society
2016-07-01
|
Series: | ERJ Open Research |
Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/2/3/00002-2016.full |