Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Does Increased Neutrophil Adhesion Contribute to Lung Damage?

Affiliations

¹ Department of Immunology and Inflammation Imperial College London London, United Kingdom.
² National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College London London, United Kingdom.

Editorial

Maria Prendecki et al. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2022 Jul.

. 2022 Jul;67(1):6-7.

doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2022-0100ED.

¹ Department of Immunology and Inflammation Imperial College London London, United Kingdom.
² National Heart and Lung Institute Imperial College London London, United Kingdom.

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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Therapy Modifies Neutrophil Adhesion in Patients with Obstructive Lung Disease.
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