S100A7/psoriasin expression in the human lung: unchanged in patients with COPD, but upregulated upon positive <it>S. aureus </it>detection

S100A7/psoriasin expression in the human lung: unchanged in patients with COPD, but upregulated upon positive <it>S. aureus </it>detection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Progressive airway inflammation and susceptibility to the airway colonisation and infection are characteristic for the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are central to the...

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Main Authors: Branscheid Detlev, Sahly Hany, Fischer Nicole, Goldmann Torsten, Strodthoff Daniela, Lange Christoph, Andresen Ellen, Heine Holger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/10

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