Is alpha-1 antitrypsin elevated in exhaled breath condensate and serum in exacerbated COPD patients?
AAT in EBC was detectable and quantifiable. AAT measured in EBC was significantly increased during exacerbations of COPD and can potentially be used as a biomarker in exacerbations.
These findings indicate that DLX4 promotes ovarian tumor angiogenesis in part by stimulating iNOS expression.