ABSTRACT

Emphasizing the urgent need to clearly understand the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in COPD, this reference provides an up-to-date perspective on the inflammatory cells, mediators, and molecular pathology of COPD.

chapter 3|22 pages

Small Airways Disease in COPD

chapter 5|30 pages

Airway Mucus Secretion

chapter 6|20 pages

Macrophages

chapter 7|38 pages

Neutrophils

chapter 8|34 pages

Epithelial Cells

chapter 9|48 pages

T-Lymphocytes

chapter 10|26 pages

Inflammatory Mediators

chapter 11|48 pages

Oxidative Stress

chapter 12|16 pages

Proteinases in COPD

chapter 13|24 pages

Antiproteases

chapter 15|34 pages

Molecular Genetics