Increased leptin/leptin receptor pathway affects systemic and airway inflammation in COPD former smokers

BACKGROUND: Leptin, a hormone produced mainly by adipose tissue, regulates food intake and energy expenditure. It is involved in inflammatory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its deficiency is associated with increased susceptibility to the infection. The leptin rece...

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Main Authors: Bruno, Andreina, Alessi, Marinella, Soresi, Simona, Bonanno, Anna, Riccobono, Loredana, Montalbano, Angela Marina, Albano, Giusy Daniela, Gjomarkaj, Mark, Profita, Mirella
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Idioma:Inglês
Publicado em: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Acesso em linha:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3218742/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22096369
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/JIR.S19523
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