Altered fibroblast proteoglycan production in COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Airway remodeling in COPD includes reorganization of the extracellular matrix. Proteoglycans play a crucial role in this process as regulators of the integrity of the extracellular matrix. Altered proteoglycan immunostaining has been...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/55 |