Upregulation of pirin expression by chronic cigarette smoking is associated with bronchial epithelial cell apoptosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette smoke disrupts the protective barrier established by the airway epithelium through direct damage to the epithelial cells, leading to cell death. Since the morphology of the airway epithelium of smokers does not typically de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-02-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/10 |