CC16 levels correlate with cigarette smoke exposure in bronchial epithelial cells and with lung function decline in smokers

CC16 levels correlate with cigarette smoke exposure in bronchial epithelial cells and with lung function decline in smokers

Abstract Background Club cell protein-16 (CC16) expression has been associated with smoking-related lung function decline. The study hypothesis was that CC16 expression in both serum and bronchial epithelium is associated with lung function decline in smokers, and exposure to cigarette smoke will le...

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Main Authors: David Chi-Leung Lam, Hoi-Hin Kwok, Wai-Cho Yu, Fanny Wai-San Ko, Cheuk-Yin Tam, Arthur Chun-Wing Lau, Daniel Yee-Tak Fong, Mary Sau-Man Ip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Lung function
Smoking
Spirometry
Forced expiratory volume
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-018-0607-7

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