Value of metalloproteinases in predicting COPD in heavy urban smokers
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DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-01496-9
Abstract: Background Emphysema in asymptomatic heavy smokers can be detected during CT-scan screening for lung cancer. Metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been found to play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and to possibly… read more here.
Keywords: heavy urban; urban smokers; value metalloproteinases; lung cancer ... See more keywords