Nicotine Causes Nephrotoxicity through the Induction of NLRP6 Inflammasome and Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor
Current cigarette smoking is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or death from end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Mainstream cigarette smoke includes over 4000 compounds. Among the compounds present in tobacco smoke, nicotine is one of a large number of biologically stable and active compounds...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Toxics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/8/4/92 |