Polverino, Francesca

B Cell-Activating Factor. An Orchestrator of Lymphoid Follicles in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Sep 2015 - 695-705 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1535-4970

10.1164/rccm.201501-0107OC doi


Adaptive Immunity
Adult
Aged
Apoptosis
B-Cell Activating Factor--immunology
B-Lymphocytes--immunology
Biomarkers--metabolism
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--immunology
Case-Control Studies
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Lymphoid Tissue--immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive--immunology
Severity of Illness Index
Smoking--adverse effects