Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and inhaled steroids alter surfactant protein D (SP-D) levels: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surfactant protein D (SP-D), an innate immune molecule, plays an important protective role during airway inflammation. Deficiency of this molecule induces emphysematous changes in murine lungs, but its significance in human COPD rema...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/13 |