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MicroRNA Expression in Induced Sputum of Smokers and Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
29 Oct 2010
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive inflammation in the airways and lungs combined with disturbed homeostatic functions of pulmonary cells. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have the ability to regulate these processes by interfering with gene transcription and translation. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to identify miRNA expression in induced sputum and examined whether the expression...
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