Multi analyte profiling and variability of inflammatory markers in blood and induced sputum in patients with stable COPD

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We analyzed serial concentrations of multiple inflammatory mediators from serum and induced sputum obtained from patients with stable COPD and controls. The objective was to determine which proteins could be used as reliable biomarke...

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Main Authors: Nikolcheva Tania, Avnur Zafrira, Zhang Chun, Ramsay Timothy, Vandemheen Katherine L, Aaron Shawn D, Quinn Anthony
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/41