Adipokines NUCB2/Nesfatin-1 and Visfatin as Novel Inflammatory Factors in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Sirpa Leivo-Korpela,
• Lauri Lehtimäki,
• Mari Hämälainen,
• Katriina Vuolteenaho,
• Lea Kööbi,
• Ritva Järvenpää,
• Hannu Kankaanranta,
• Seppo Saarelainen,
• Eeva Moilanen

Affiliations

Sirpa Leivo-Korpela

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, 33521 Tampere, Finland

Lauri Lehtimäki

The Immunopharmacology Research Group, School of Medicine, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, 33014 Tampere, Finland

Mari Hämälainen

The Immunopharmacology Research Group, School of Medicine, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, 33014 Tampere, Finland

Katriina Vuolteenaho

The Immunopharmacology Research Group, School of Medicine, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, 33014 Tampere, Finland

Lea Kööbi

Medical Imaging Centre, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, 33521 Tampere, Finland

Ritva Järvenpää

Medical Imaging Centre, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, 33521 Tampere, Finland

Hannu Kankaanranta

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, 60220 Seinäjoki, Finland

Seppo Saarelainen

Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, 33521 Tampere, Finland

Eeva Moilanen

The Immunopharmacology Research Group, School of Medicine, University of Tampere and Tampere University Hospital, 33014 Tampere, Finland