Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by persistent airflow
limitation, neutrophilic inflammation, macrophage accumulation, and the production of …

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading global cause of
mortality and chronic morbidity. Inhalation of cigarette smoke is the principal risk factor for …

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a major incurable global health
burden and is the 4th leading cause of death worldwide. It is believed that an exaggerated …

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a major incurable global health burden
and will become the third largest cause of death in the world by 2020. It is currently believed …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterised
by chronic bronchitis, largely irreversible remodelling of the small airways, and …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most important threats to public
health because of its prevalence, economic cost, and impact on death and disability …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of chronic morbidity and
mortality throughout the world. Its impact has resulted in dynamic research into the …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow
limitation resulting from inflammation‐driven pathologies in the lungs that are a …

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is caused by exposure to toxic gases and
particles, most often CS (cigarette smoke), leading to emphysema, chronic bronchitis, mucus …

Objectives To review the animal models of COPD, and to compare these data to those found
in humans. Results Smoke-induced animal models can produce emphysema, although the …