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