Acute effects of cigarette smoking on inflammation in healthy intermittent smokers

Acute effects of cigarette smoking on inflammation in healthy intermittent smokers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic smoking is the main risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Knowledge on the response to the initial smoke exposures might enhance the understanding of changes due to chronic smoking, since repetitive acute smo...

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Main Authors: Vonk Judith M, Boezen H Marike, Willemse Brigitte WM, Hylkema Machteld N, Timens Wim, Postma Dirkje S, van der Vaart Hester, de Reus Dorothea M, Kauffman Henk F, ten Hacken Nick HT
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Sputum
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Inflammation
Tobacco
Carbon Monoxide
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/22

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