Inhibition of IFN-γ-dependent antiviral airway epithelial defense by cigarette smoke
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although individuals exposed to cigarette smoke are more susceptible to respiratory infection, the effects of cigarette smoke on lung defense are incompletely understood. Because airway epithelial cell responses to type II interferon...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/64 |