Cigarette smoke extract is a Nox agonist and regulates ENaC in alveolar type 2 cells
There is considerable evidence that cigarette smoking is the primary etiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and that oxidative stress occurs in COPD with the family of tissue nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase (Nox) enzymes playing a significant role in lu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2016-08-01
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| Series: | AIMS Molecular Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/Molecular/article/939/fulltext.html |