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Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery (Discontinued)

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ISSN (Print): 1872-2148
ISSN (Online): 2212-3334

Surfactant Protein D in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Author(s): Dolores Moreno, Alexis Garcia, Diego Lema and Juan B. De Sanctis

Volume 8, Issue 1, 2014

Page: [42 - 47] Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/1872214808666140209142640

Price: $65

Abstract

In the recent years, a large number of potential biomarkers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) have been described. One of the important biomarkers is Surfactant Protein D (SPD) since serum SPD levels have been associated with lung function or health status in patients with severe COPD. Several interesting evidences of the protein and gene polymorphisms have been described. The present review highlights the current literature, recent patents and, future prospects of this important collection.

Keywords: Biomarkers, COPD, exacerbations, genetic polymorphism, lung surfactant, SP-D.


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