International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ADAMTS5 May Serve as a Useful Biomarker for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
By Yang Q, Nie Y, Wang J and 6 others.
Abstract
Background
A disintegrin-like and metalloprotease with thrombospondin type I repeats 5 (ADAMTS5) is related to inflammation and regulates the extracellular matrix. This study aimed to investigate the plasma ADAMTS5 levels and the correlations between ADAMTS5 and pulmonary function parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to test the efficiency of ADAMTS5 for COPD diagnosis.
