Toll-like receptor 2 expression is decreased on alveolar macrophages in cigarette smokers and COPD patients

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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Main Authors: Zabel Peter, Tiedje Thorsten, Goldmann Torsten, Droemann Daniel, Dalhoff Klaus, Schaaf Bernhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/68

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