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[The role of elastolytic enzymes and smoking in the pathogenesis of emphysema]
Morphologiai Es Igazsagugyi Orvosi Szemle
|January 1, 1989
Abstract:
Author provides a survey on the incidence rate of emphysema and of its social and economic consequences as well as available experimental data. Discussing her own results the significance of endogenous enzymes, smoking and of factors maintaining protease/antiprotease equilibrium are mentioned. The prophylactive and therapeutic potentials of currently experimental agents are evaluated.