Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Subtitle: cellular and molecular mechanisms
By: edited by Peter J. Barnes.
Contributors: Barnes, Peter J., 1946-
Series: Lung biology in health and disease ;; v. 198
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Boca Raton, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 521
Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases, Obstructive
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Why more research into molecular and cellular mechanisms of COPD is needed; title: Inflammation in lung parenchyma; title: Small airways disease in COPD; title: Asthma vs. COPD: cellular and molecular differences; title: Airway mucus secretion; title: Macrophages; title: Neutrophils; title: Epithelial cells; title: T-Lymphocytes; title: Inflammatory mediators; title: Oxidative stress; title: Proteinases in COPD; title: Antiproteases; title: Corticosteroid resistance in COPD; title: Molecular genetics; title: Mechanisms of systemic effects; title: Mechanisms of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; title: Mechanisms of pulmonary vascular changes; title: Therapeutic implications and future developments.