Increased levels of (class switched) memory B cells in peripheral blood of current smokers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>There is increasing evidence that a specific immune response contributes to the pathogenesis of COPD. B-cell follicles are present in lung tissue and increased anti-elastin titers have been found in plasma of COPD patients. Additionally, regulatory T cells (Tregs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/108 |