CCN1 secretion induced by cigarette smoking extracts augments IL-8 release from bronchial epithelial cells.

Inflammation involves in many cigarette smoke (CS) related diseases including the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung epithelial cell released IL-8 plays a crucial role in CS induced lung inflammation. CS and cigarette smoke extracts (CSE) both induce IL-8 secretion and subsequently,...

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Main Authors: Hyung-Geun Moon, Yijie Zheng, Chang Hyeok An, Yoon-Keun Kim, Yang Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3706594?pdf=render