Regional heterogeneity in response of airway epithelial cells to cigarette smoke

Regional heterogeneity in response of airway epithelial cells to cigarette smoke

Abstract Background Cigarette smoke (CS) exposure causes an abnormal inflammatory response, which can result in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Previous studies show that this disorder predominantly occurs in peripheral or small-airway areas, whereas the same condition has not been ide...

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Main Authors: Hario Baskoro, Tadashi Sato, Keiko Karasutani, Yohei Suzuki, Aki Mitsui, Naoko Arano, Fariz Nurwidya, Motoyasu Kato, Fumiyuki Takahashi, Yuzo Kodama, Kuniaki Seyama, Kazuhisa Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Cigarette smoke
Airway epithelial cells
Small airway
Inflammation
Cyclooxygenase-2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0715-4

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