Ursolic acid alleviates airway-vessel remodeling and muscle consumption in cigarette smoke-induced emphysema rats

Ursolic acid alleviates airway-vessel remodeling and muscle consumption in cigarette smoke-induced emphysema rats

Abstract Background This study assessed the effects of ursolic acid (UA) on airway-vessel remodeling and muscle atrophy in cigarette smoke (CS)-induced emphysema rats and investigated potential underlying mechanisms. Methods Emphysema was induced in a rat model with 3 months of CS exposure. Histolog...

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Main Authors: Li Lin, Gang Hou, Dan Han, Yan Yin, Jian Kang, Qiuyue Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0826-6

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