The role of neutrophil elastase in pathophysiology of obturative pulmonary diseases Katedra i Klinika Chor?b Wewn?trznych i Alergologii Sl.AM, ul. 3 Maja 13\15, 41-800 Zabrze
The article is the review of the data from literature concerning the role of neutrophil elastase in pathophysiology of bronchial obturative diseases. The function of elastase and its inhibitors in airways remodelling and in development of asthmatic responses are discussed.