On the progressive nature of emphysema: roles of proteases, inflammation, and mechanical forces.
Suki
Béla
B
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Boston University, 44 Cummington Street, Boston, MA 02215, USA. bsuki@bu.edu
Lutchen
Kenneth R
KR
Ingenito
Edward P
EP
D004646:Emphysema / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
D010450:Endopeptidases