Host Response to the Lung Microbiome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Host Response to the Lung Microbiome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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United States: American Thoracic Society
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English
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United States: American Thoracic Society
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The relatively sparse but diverse microbiome in human lungs may become less diverse in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article examines the relationship of this microbiome to emphysematous tissue destruction, number of terminal bronchioles, infiltrating inflammatory cells, and host gene expression.
Culture-independent pyrosequ...
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Host Response to the Lung Microbiome in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4595667
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4595667
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1073-449X,1535-4970
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1535-4970
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10.1164/rccm.201502-0223OC
