title: [The role of neutrophil elastase in pathophysiology of obturative pulmonary diseases].
abstract: The article is the review of the data from literature concerning the role of neutrophil elastase in pathophysiology of bronchial obturative diseases. The functions of elastase and its inhibitors in airways remodelling and in development of asthmatic responses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych i Alergologii w Zabrzu.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grzanka
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rogala
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D019272:Leukocyte Elastase / Q000276:immunology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000276:immunology*; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D019272:Leukocyte Elastase
vernacular_title: Znaczenie elastazy granulocytów obojetnochłonnych w patofizjologii obturacyjnych chorób płuc.