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Surfactant protein D is a candidate biomarker for subclinical tobacco smoke-induced lung damage.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 May 2014
Johansson Sofie L, Tan Qihua, Holst René, Christiansen Lene, Hansen Niels C G, Hojland Allan T, Wulf-Johansson Helle, Schlosser Anders, Titlestad Ingrid L, Vestbo Jørgen, Holmskov Uffe, Kyvik Kirsten O, Sorensen Grith L
Abstract excerpt
Variation in surfactant protein D (SP-D) is associated with lung function in tobacco smoke-induced chronic respiratory disease. We hypothesized that the same association exists in the general population and could be used to identify individuals sensitive to smoke-induced lung damage. The associat...
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