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This study was supported by the Program of Bureau of Science and Technology Foundation of Changzhou (No. CJ20159022); and Major Science and Technology Projects of Changzhou Municipal Committee of Health and Family Planning (No. ZD201505). Dr. Bin Zhu was supported by Changzhou High-Level Medical Talents Training Project.
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Jiang, ZC., Li, H. & Zhu, B. Fibroblast Growth Factor-23: A Neglected Biomarker Indicative of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease?. Lung 194, 703–704 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-016-9910-3
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