The role of macrophage derived matrix metalloproteinase 1, 2 and 9 in the development of primary spontaneous pneumothorax : cause or consequence
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a common clinical problem affecting previously healthy individuals. It is a condition in which air is present in the pleural space in the absence of a precipitating event such as trauma or lung disease (Painter et al., 2005). The pathogenesis is poorly under...
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University of the West of England, Bristol
2012
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