Airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine Airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease : Current Opinion in …

There is growing evidence for systemic inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD). Increased circulating levels of inflammatory cytokines and acute phase …

Rationale COPD is characterized by chronic airway inflammation, small airways changes,
with disappearance and obstruction, and also distal/alveolar destruction (emphysema). The …

The pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not fully known.
However, it is now well accepted that inflammatory responses to external triggers, such as …

A smoking-induced inflammatory reaction in the airways and lung parenchyma, comprised
mainly of neutrophils and alveolar macrophages, has long been accepted to be the major …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of morbidity and
mortality. The term is heterogenous and encompasses a number of distinct but often …

The pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is based on the innate
and adaptive inflammatory immune response to the inhalation of toxic particles and gases …

Innate immune responses appear to be partially responsible for maintaining inflammation
and tissue destruction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the early stages of the …

Update on Clinical Aspects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | New England Journal of
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by a chronic inflammation
in the pulmonary tissue. The disease is associated with a switch from a selflimiting …