Increased Serum Levels of HSP27 as a Marker for Incipient Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Young Smokers
Author(s) -
Hendrik Jan Ankersmit,
Stefanie Nickl,
Eva Hoeltl,
Michael Toepker,
Christopher Lambers,
Andreas Mitterbauer,
Benedikt Kortuem,
Matthias Zimmermann,
Bernhard Moser,
Christine Bekos,
Barbara Steinlechner,
Helmut Hofbauer,
Walter Klepetko,
Peter Schenk,
Balázs Döme
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000336557
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , gastroenterology , receiver operating characteristic , population , pathology , environmental health
Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is amongst the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, no biomarkers for its early detection are known. We have recently demonstrated that COPD is accompanied by elevated serum heat shock protein (HSP) 27 levels as compared to a control population.
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