Authors
Mauro Provinciali, Maurizio Cardelli, Francesca Marchegiani
Publication date
2011/12/1
Source
Current opinion in pulmonary medicine
Volume
17
Pages
S3-S10
Publisher
LWW
Description
COPD and aging are associated with significant dysregulation of the immune system that leads to a chronic inflammatory response. The similar molecular mechanisms and the common genetic signature shared by COPD and aging suggest that immunosenescence may contribute to the development of COPD.
Scholar articles
M Provinciali, M Cardelli, F Marchegiani - Current opinion in pulmonary medicine, 2011