Dynamics of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokine release during acute inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an <it>ex vivo</it> study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are an important cause of the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Strategies to reduce exacerbation frequency are thus urgently required and depend on an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-05-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/47 |