自身免疫在慢性阻塞性肺病的作用

Role of autoimmunity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

慢性阻塞性肺病(COPD)是气道炎症性疾病,但近来的研究提示,COPD的炎症还与异常的自身免疫反应有关,这一发现将推动COPD疾病的发病机制、诊断、预后判断及治疗等方面的研究取得新的进展。

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease （COPD） is an airway inflammatory disease. A growing body of evidences indicate that immune responses may play a role in the pathogenesis of inflammation of COPD. These studies have substantial relevance for future development of etiologic research, diagnosis, prognosis and management of this disease.