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Current Concepts in Mechanisms of Emphysema

J. L. Wright and A. Churg

Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6Y 2B5, Canada

Correspondence: Address correspondence to: J. L. Wright, Department of Pathology, University Hospital, 2211 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 2B5, Canada; e-mail:jlwright{at}interchange.ubc.ca

Over the last 10 years, there has been a remarkable degree of progress in our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in the genesis of emphysema. This review attempts to summarize these data.

Key Words: Apoptosis • proteases • auto-immunity • inflammation

Toxicologic Pathology, Vol. 35, No. 1, 111-115 (2007)
DOI: 10.1080/01926230601059951
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