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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

MicroRNA Let-7 Induces M2 Macrophage Polarization in COPD Emphysema Through the IL-6/STAT3 Pathway

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Pages 575-591 | Received 14 Jan 2023, Accepted 06 Apr 2023, Published online: 13 Apr 2023

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