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MicroRNA-101-3p Suppresses mTOR and Causes Mitochondrial Fragmentation and Cell Degeneration in COPD

Table 1

Clinical parameters of primary cell donors.

DiagnosisAgeGenderSmoking statusFEV1%

Control66MaleNonsmoker89
Control65FemaleNonsmoker89
Control78MaleNonsmoker102
Control78FemaleNonsmoker108
Control75MaleNonsmoker97
Control75MaleNonsmoker98

Smoker56MaleCurrent smokerNA
Smoker74MaleCurrent smokerNA
Smoker42MaleCurrent smokerNA
Smoker82MaleCurrent smokerNA
Smoker44MaleCurrent smokerNA
Smoker56MaleCurrent smoker94

COPD74Female20 PY76
COPD68FemaleNA41
COPD64Male40 PY72
COPD60MaleActive55
COPD71Male25 PY35
COPD76MaleNA22
COPD53Male39 PY64
COPD70Male70 PY34

FEV1: forced expiratory volume over 1 second. PY: pack years.