Desmosine: The Rationale for Its Use as a Biomarker of Therapeutic Efficacy in the Treatment of Pulmonary Emphysema

Desmosine and isodesmosine (DID) are elastin-specific crosslinking amino acids that play a critical role in maintaining the structural integrity of elastic fibers, and their levels in body fluids may serve as biomarkers for alveolar wall injury. To support this concept, we present studies demonstrat...

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Main Author: Jerome Cantor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/5/578
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