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New potential to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) makes it difficult to breath and there is currently no cure. COPD is characterized by emphysema and chronic bronchitis, which usually stems from smoking, toxin or allergen exposure and certain genetic abnormalities. New research shows that inactivating a naturally occurring antioxidant protein in mice can block many of the debilitating side effects that are characteristic of COPD.

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Tags: Breathing, Bronchitis, COPD, Disease and Condition, Antioxidant, Protein, Smoking Cessation, Pulmonology

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