Szemenyei K
II. Pathologischen Institut, Medizinischen Semmelweis-Universität, Budapest, Ungarn.
Zentralbl Allg Pathol. 1988;134(7):627-37.
The incidence as well as the medical, social and economic importance of lung emphysema are evaluated. Results of experimental emphysema research, including the author's own investigations on rats are discussed. Inhalation of tobacco smoke is one of the most important etiologic factors. The pathogenetic role of endogenous enzymes, in particular protease-antiprotease imbalance, is elaborated. The survey is completed with the reference of prophylactic investigations and with an outlook on the main points of future research.
评估了肺气肿的发病率以及其在医学、社会和经济方面的重要性。讨论了实验性肺气肿研究的结果，包括作者本人对大鼠的研究。吸入烟草烟雾是最重要的病因之一。阐述了内源性酶的致病作用，特别是蛋白酶 - 抗蛋白酶失衡。该综述以预防性研究的参考文献以及对未来研究要点的展望作为结尾。
