Serum Vitamin A and Inflammatory Markers in Individuals with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background. Vitamin A is essential for the preservation and integrity of the lung epithelium and exerts anti-inflammatory effects. Objective. Evaluating vitamin A in the serum and sputum and testing its correlation with inflammatory markers in individuals with or without COPD. Methods. We evaluated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/862086 |