Decreased histone deacetylase activity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), characterized by chronic airway inflammation is greater in patients with advanced disease. Histone deacetylase (HADC) activity and histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activity were determined in nuclear extracts of specimens of surgically resected lung tissue from nonsmokers without COPD, patients with COPD of varying severity, and patients with pneumonia or cystic fibrosis.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2005
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The nature of small-airway obstruction in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem, which is caused due to excessive exposure to toxic gases and particles. It is concluded that COPD is associated with a thickening of the airway wall, which results in the accumulation of inflammatory exudates in the lumen.
Article Abstract:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem, which is caused due to excessive exposure to toxic gases and particles. It is concluded that COPD is associated with a thickening of the airway wall, which results in the accumulation of inflammatory exudates in the lumen.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
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Small airways in COPD
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a major growing problem, which is caused by long-term exposure of noxious gases. The study highlights the importance of inflammation in small airways as a determinant of the progression and severity of disease.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 2004
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