American Thoracic Society, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 7(177), p. 730-742, 2008
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200708-1233oc
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Rationale: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a leading cause of death worldwide, but its pathogenesis is not well understood. Previous studies have shown that airway surface dehydration in β-epithelial Na+ channel (βENaC)–overexpressing mice caused a chronic lung disease with high neonatal pulmonary mortality and chronic bronchitis in adult survivors.