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Airway β-Defensin-1 Protein Is Elevated in COPD and Severe Asthma

Background. Innate immune antimicrobial peptides, including β-defensin-1, promote the chemotaxis and activation of several immune cells. The role of β-defensin-1 in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unclear. Methods. Induced sputum was collected from healthy controls an...

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Main Authors: Katherine J. Baines (Author), Thomas K. Wright (Author), Jodie L. Simpson (Author), Vanessa M. McDonald (Author), Lisa G. Wood (Author), Kristy S. Parsons (Author), Peter A. Wark (Author), Peter G. Gibson (Author)
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Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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