<p><b>Copyright information:</b></p><p>Taken from "Patterns of airway inflammation and MMP-12 expression in smokers and ex-smokers with COPD"</p><p>http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/81</p><p>Respiratory Research 2007;8(1):81-81.</p><p>Published online 14 Nov 2007</p><p>PMCID:PMC2200652.</p><p></p>OPD smokers, COPD ex-smokers and 'healthy' smokers