Gene expression profiles in mesenchymal stromal cells from bone marrow, adipose tissue and lung tissue of COPD patients and controls

Table 1 Characteristics of subjects included in the study

FEV1%Pred = Predicted value for Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s; FEV1 = Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 s; FVC = Forced Vital Capacity. For age, FEV1%Pred and FEV1/FVC, group medians with ranges are shown. For bone marrow donors, the diagnosis of COPD was confirmed by CT scan and histology. Exclusion criteria for subject inclusion in the study were the diagnosis of asthma, indications of lung infection, COPD GOLD stage classification of I or II, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency or abnormalities in tissue structure

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