E-cigarettes: Effects in phagocytosis and cytokines response against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Cigarette smoking and tuberculosis are a significant cause of death worldwide. Several epidemiological studies have demonstrated cigarette smoking is a risk factor for tuberculosis. Electronic cigarettes have recently appeared as a healthier alternative to conventional smoking, although their impact...

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Main Authors: Andromeda-Celeste Gómez, Pablo Rodríguez-Fernández, Raquel Villar-Hernández, Isidre Gibert, Beatriz Muriel-Moreno, Alicia Lacoma, Cristina Prat-Aymerich, Jose Domínguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228919