Figure 1From: Short-term variability of biomarkers of proteinase activity in patients with emphysema associated with type Z alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiencyPlasma desmosines levels (median ± quartels presented as box together with minimal and maximal values) determined on samples collected on indicated days from the patients. Values of plasma desmosines in healthy individuals (n = 15) range between 40 and 60 μg/l, mean 43 ± 3 μg/l (mean ± SD, reference 16).Back to article page