The effects of BAFF on T lymphocytes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Abstract Background It has been reported that B cell activating factor belonging to the tumor necrosis factor family (BAFF) expression is increased in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However its role in this chronic inflammatory disease is not fully understood. Previous studies have su...

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Main Authors: Shupei Gao, Jinqing Chen, Jungang Xie, Jianmiao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01333-z