Immune treatment tackles chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Smoking causes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some people with this disease have high levels of eosinophil cells, which is typical of the type 2 category of inflammation, and blocking such inflammation improves their lung health.

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Smoking leads to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some COPD patients exhibit elevated levels of eosinophil cells, indicating type 2 inflammation, and blocking this inflammation can enhance their lung health.