Second hand smoke and COPD: lessons from animal studies

Second hand smoke and COPD: lessons from animal studies

Exposure to second hand smoke is a major cause of COPD in the non-smoker. In this review we explore the use of animal smoke exposure models and their insight into disease pathogenesis. The methods of smoke exposure, including exposure delivery systems, are described. Key findings from the acute and...

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Main Authors: Monica Prasad Goldklang, Sarah Margaret Marks, Jeanine Marie D'Armiento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Apoptosis
Emphysema
Inflammation
COPD
Animal Models
Proteases
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2013.00030/full

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