Smoking-induced gene expression changes in the bronchial airway are reflected in nasal and buccal epithelium
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and a significant cause of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Prior studies have demonstrated that smoking creates a field of molecular injury throughout t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-05-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/9/259 |