The role of collagenase in emphysema

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The extracellular matrix is essential for the integrity of the lung and when disrupted can lead to the architectural changes seen in emphysema. The etiology of emphysema is believed to be due to an imbalance in the proteases and antiproteases within the lung. Stu...

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Main Authors: D'Armiento Jeanine, Foronjy Robert
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMC 2001-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
collagen
collagenase
elastase
emphysema
matrix metalloproteinases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr85
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