Cigarette Smoke Extract Stimulates MMP-2 Production in Nasal Fibroblasts via ROS/PI3K, Akt, and NF-κB Signaling Pathways
Cigarette smoke exposure has been shown to be associated with chronic rhinosinusitis and tissue remodeling. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of cigarette smoke extract (CSE) on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP) production in nasal fibro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/9/8/739 |