Immunomodulatory strategies prevent the development of autoimmune emphysema

Hanaoka M; Nicolls M; Fontenot A; Kraskauskas D; Mack D; Kratzer A; Salys J; Kraskauskiene V; Burns N; Voelkel N; Taraseviciene-Stewart L

doi:10.1186/1465-9921-11-179

Immunomodulatory strategies prevent the development of autoimmune emphysema

Hanaoka M, Nicolls M, Fontenot A +8 more2010Respiratory ResearchJournal Article

10.1186/1465-9921-11-179 PubMed Free full text

Abstract

The presence of anti-endothelial cell antibodies and pathogenic T cells may reflect an autoimmune component in the pathogenesis of emphysema. Whether immune modulatory strategies can protect against the development of emphysema is not known.

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