Cigarette smoke increases susceptibility to infection in lung epithelial cells by upregulating caveolin-dependent endocytosis.
Cigarette smoke exposure is a risk factor for many pulmonary diseases, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Cigarette smokers are more prone to respiratory infections with more severe symptoms. In those with COPD, viral infections can lead to acute exacerbations resulting in lung...
| 發表在: | PLoS ONE |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
| 格式: | Article |
| 語言: | 英语 |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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| 在線閱讀: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232102 |
