Self-DNA release and STING-dependent sensing drives inflammation to cigarette smoke in mice
Abstract Cigarette smoke exposure is a leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a major health issue characterized by airway inflammation with fibrosis and emphysema. Here we demonstrate that acute exposure to cigarette smoke causes respiratory barrier damage with the release o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-51427-y |