Defective bacterial phagocytosis is associated with dysfunctional mitochondria in COPD macrophages
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02244-2018
Abstract: Increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study examined the effect of exogenous and endogenous oxidative stress on macrophage phagocytosis in patients with COPD.… read more here.
Keywords: phagocytosis; bacterial phagocytosis; copd macrophages; non smoker ... See more keywords