Expression of Toll-like receptor 2 is up-regulated in monocytes from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • Jaume Pons
  • , Jaume Sauleda
  • , Verónica Regueiro
  • , Carmen Santos
  • , Meritxell López
  • , Joana Ferrer
  • , Alvar G N Agustí
  • , José A Bengoechea

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Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by pulmonary and systemic inflammation which flare-up during episodes of acute exacerbation (AECOPD). Given the role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in the induction of inflammatory responses we investigated the involvement of TLRs in COPD pathogenesis.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)64
JournalRespiratory Research
Volume7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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