The Role of Regulatory T Cell in Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae-Induced Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Main Authors: Xuewa Guan (Author), Yanjiao Lu (Author), Guoqiang Wang (Author), Peter Gibson (Author), Fang Chen (Author), Keyong Fang (Author), Ziyan Wang (Author), Zhiqiang Pang (Author), Yingqiao Guo (Author), Junying Lu (Author), Yuze Yuan (Author), Nan Ran (Author), Fang Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with irreversible persistent airflow limitation and enhanced inflammation. The episodes of acute exacerbation (AECOPD) largely depend on the colonized pathogens such as nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi), one of the most commonly isol...