Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and inhaled steroids alter surfactant protein D (SP-D) levels: a cross-sectional study

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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Main Authors: Beers Michael F, Musani Ali I, Kierstein Sonja, Tal-Singer Ruth M, Sims Michael W, Panettieri Reynold A, Haczku Angela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/13

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