Airway <i>β</i>-Defensin-1 Protein Is Elevated in COPD and Severe Asthma

<div><i>β</i>-defensin-1 as a biomarker. Airway expression of <i>β</i>-defensin-1 can distinguish COPD from (a) healthy controls, (b) asthma patients, and (c) severe asthma patients.</div>

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Figure 5: Airway <i>β</i>-Defensin-1 Protein Is Elevated in COPD and Severe Asthma 

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Airway β-Defensin-1 Protein Is Elevated in COPD and Severe Asthma

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