Reticular Basement Membrane Vessels Are Increased in COPD Bronchial Mucosa by Both Factor VIII and Collagen IV Immunostaining and Are Hyperpermeable

<table>Comparison of reticular basement membrane (Rbm) vessels in COPD and normal control groups. COPD subjects have more vessels with both methods of staining. MVS: mean vascular size (area <i>μ</i>m²/No).</table>

Journal of Allergy

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Figure 6: Reticular Basement Membrane Vessels Are Increased in COPD Bronchial Mucosa by Both Factor VIII and Collagen IV Immunostaining and Are Hyperpermeable 

Figure 6 | Reticular Basement Membrane Vessels Are Increased in COPD Bronchial Mucosa by Both Factor VIII and Collagen IV Immunostaining and Are Hyperpermeable 