High expression of high‐mobility group box 1 in the blood and lungs is associated with the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in smokers

Hsin‐Kuo Ko, Wen‐Hu Hsu, Chih‐Cheng Hsieh, Te‐Cheng Lien, Tzong‐Shyuan Lee, Yu Ru Kou

Respirology · 2013 · 28 citations · 26 references

Abstract

In smokers, high expression of HMGB1 in the blood and lungs is related to the lung function impairment and appears to be associated with the development of COPD.

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