title: Age-dependent elastin degradation is enhanced in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
authors: School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK j.t.j.huang@dundee.ac.uk.
authors: Jeffrey T J
authors: JT
authors: Huang
authors: Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
authors: Charlotte E
authors: CE
authors: Bolton
authors: Respiratory Therapy Area Unit, GSK, King of Prussia, PA, USA.
authors: Bruce E
authors: BE
authors: Miller
authors: Respiratory Therapy Area Unit, GSK, King of Prussia, PA, USA.
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Tal-Singer
authors: MRC/University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research, Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK.
authors: Roberto A
authors: RA
authors: Rabinovich
authors: School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK.
authors: Colin N A
authors: CN
authors: Palmer
authors: Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
authors: Neil C
authors: NC
authors: Thomson
authors: MRC/University of Edinburgh Centre for Inflammation Research, Queen's Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, UK.
authors: William
authors: W
authors: MacNee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003895:Desmosine / Q000378:metabolism*; D004549:Elastin / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D007524:Isodesmosine / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012907:Smoking / Q000378:metabolism*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003895:Desmosine; D004549:Elastin; D007524:Isodesmosine