Anti-apoptotic effect of the Shh signaling pathway in cigarette smoke extract induced MLE 12 apoptosis

Introduction Many studies have shown that COPD is associated with apoptosis of bronchial or alveolar epithelial cells. Alveolar type II epithelial cells (AECII) play an important role in the pathogenetic process. Cigarette smoke extract (CSE) can induce apoptosis of AECII. The Sonic hedgehog (Shh) p...

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Main Authors: Jinhua Li, Dandan Zong, Yan Chen, Ping Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Anti-apoptotic-effect-role-of-Shh-pathway-in-CSE-induced-MLE-12-apoptosis,109753,0,2.html