Electronic cigarette vapour increases virulence and inflammatory potential of respiratory pathogens

Electronic cigarette vapour increases virulence and inflammatory potential of respiratory pathogens

Abstract Introduction Bacteria have been extensively implicated in the development of smoking related diseases, such as COPD, by either direct infection or bacteria-mediated inflammation. In response to the health risks associated with tobacco exposure, the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) has...

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Main Authors: Deirdre F. Gilpin, Katie-Ann McGown, Kevin Gallagher, Jose Bengoechea, Amy Dumigan, Gisli Einarsson, J. Stuart Elborn, Michael M. Tunney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Lung
Pathogen
E-cigarette
Cigarette
Cytokine
Virulence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-019-1206-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-019-1206-8

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