Collagenase mRNA Overexpression and Decreased Extracellular Matrix Components Are Early Events in the Pathogenesis of Emphysema

• Fabíola S. Z. Robertoni,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Clarice R. Olivo,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Juliana D. Lourenço,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Natália G. Gonçalves,

  Affiliation Department of Phatology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Ana Paula P. Velosa,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Chin J. Lin,

  Affiliation Department of Phatology, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Cláudia M. Fló,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Beatriz M. Saraiva-Romanholo,

  Affiliations Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, University City of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Sérgio D. Sasaki,

  Affiliation Center for Natural and Human Sciences, UFABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Milton A. Martins,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Walcy R. Teodoro,

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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• Fernanda Degobbi T. Q. S. Lopes

  * E-mail: fernandadtqsl@gmail.com

  Affiliation Department of Medicine, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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