Progranulin is a novel biomarker for predicting an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Xiaoyan ChenJinguo LiuMengchan ZhuBijie HuFengxi BaiWenting JinJian ZhouCuicui ChenYuanlin SongJue Pan

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)

Progranulin may be a valuable blood biomarker of AECOPD and progranulin may be involved in the pathogenesis of AECOPD by disturbing inflammatory responses.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
liver failure
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
drug induced
intensive care unit