Cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary emphysema in <it>scid</it>-mice. Is the acquired immune system required?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with a chronic inflammatory response of the host to chronic exposure to inhaled toxic gases and particles. Although inflammatory cells of both the innate and adaptive immune system...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/147 |