Significance of secretory leukocyte peptidase inhibitor in pleural fluid for the diagnosis of benign asbestos pleural effusion

Abstract Secretory leukocyte peptidase inhibitor (SLPI) is a biomarker present in the respiratory tract that protects against tissue destruction and aids in wound healing. We examined whether SLPI in pleural effusion can be used to distinguish benign asbestos pleural effusion (BAPE) from early-stage...

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Auteurs principaux: Takumi Kishimoto, Yoko Kojima, Nobukazu Fujimoto
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/4cbba4f4f0454610b4d9f0dad74b507f
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