Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6242556 | Respiratory Medicine | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We report for the first time high lymphatic microvessel density and lymphatic invasion in COPD patients, related to the degree of airway obstruction. Our findings could provide novel insights in the pathogenesis of the disease.
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Authors
Georgia Hardavella, Eleni G. Tzortzaki, Vasiliki Siozopoulou, Petros Galanis, Eleni Vlachaki, Maria Avgousti, Dimitrios Stefanou, Nikolaos M. Siafakas,