Cigarette smoke induces β<sub>2</sub>-integrin-dependent neutrophil migration across human endothelium
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette smoking induces peripheral inflammatory responses in all smokers and is the major risk factor for neutrophilic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/75 |