Nicotine stimulates collagen type I expression in lung via α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Abstract Background Tobacco-related chronic lung diseases are characterized by alterations in lung architecture leading to decreased lung function. Knowledge of the exact mechanisms involved in tobacco-induced tissue remodeling and inflammation remains incomplete. We hypothesize that nicotine stimul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0596-8 |