Human β-defensin 2 and interleukin-8 as potential serum markers of pulmonary emphysema

T. Hamada, T. Samukawa, G. Tsukuya, K. Ohara, M. Soejima, H. Nagahama, K. Oketani, H. Tsubouchi (Kagoshima, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - COPD: systemic inflammation and comorbidities
Session: COPD: systemic inflammation and comorbidities
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 557
Disease area: Airway diseases

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