Proteinase/proteinase inhibitor imbalance in sputum sol phases from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: suggestions for a key role played by antileukoprotease

Authors :: Piccioni, Pier Dante
Kramps, Johannes A.
Rudolphus, Arjan
Bulgheroni, Antonella
Luisetti, Maurizio
Source :: Chest. November 1992, Vol. 102 Issue 5, p1470, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 1992
Abstract: In order to characterize the imbalance between proteinases and proteinase inhibitors in sputum sol phases, we studied 25 patients (mean age, 59±11 yr) with exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [...]

Subjects :: Proteases -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis
Lung diseases, Obstructive -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis
Sputum -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects
Health
Physiological aspects
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