Toll-like receptor 2 expression is decreased on alveolar macrophages in cigarette smokers and COPD patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backround</p> <p>Cigarette smoke exposure including biologically active lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in the particulate phase of cigarette smoke induces activation of alveolar macrophages (AM) and alveolar epithelial cells leading to production of inflamm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-07-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/68 |