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Sputum SLC40A1 as a Novel Biomarker is Increased in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
1 Apr 2025
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Background: Solute carrier family 40 member 1 (SLC40A1 or Ferroportin) is a cell surface glycoprotein that participates in the efflux of cellular iron and disease pathogenesis. Induced sputum is a non-invasive method for lung sample collection. However, it remains unknown whether SLC40A1 is a potential diagnostic biomarker in induced sputum cells of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive...
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