Shp2 positively regulates cigarette smoke-induced epithelial mesenchymal transition by mediating MMP-9 production
Abstract Cigarette smoke (CS) is a major risk factor for the development of lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) commonly coexists in lung cancer and COPD. CS triggers many factors including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) production,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01426-9 |