Toll-like receptor-4 mediates cigarette smoke-induced cytokine production by human macrophages
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The major risk factor for the development of COPD is cigarette smoking. Smoking causes activation of resident cells and the recruitment of inflammatory cells into the lungs, which leads to release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, chemo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/66 |