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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Main Authors: Erjefält Jonas S, Eriksson Leif T, Bjermer Leif, Dahlbäck Magnus, Nihlberg Kristian, Hallgren Oskar, Löfdahl Claes-Göran, Westergren-Thorsson Gunilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/55