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An experimental anti-inflammatory medication called DMX-700, being developed by Dimerix for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), was found to substantially reduce lung injury in a mouse model of the disease. “DMX-700 has demonstrated some very encouraging pre-clinical data,” Nina Webster, PhD, CEO and managing director of Dimerix,…
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Levels of a protein called LOXL1 are elevated in the lungs of people who smoke cigarettes, as well as in those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a recent study reported. According to researchers, these findings highlight the importance of LOXL1 and similar proteins in disease processes associated with…
In this podcast series, pulmonary specialist Dr. Noah Greenspan discusses topics related to pulmonary diseases, including COPD.
COPD is a chronic inflammatory disease of the lungs, in which the airways become blocked, causing cough with mucus, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
The causes of COPD are not fully understood. However, long-term exposure to lung irritants is known to damage the lungs and the airways.
Some people may also experience exacerbations, or episodes of sudden disease worsening, that may persist for several days.
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