Autocrine TGF-alpha is associated with Benzo(a)pyrene-induced mucus production and MUC5AC expression during allergic asthma
Objects: Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), an environmental pollutant, is present in high concentrations in urban smog and cigarette smoke and has been reported to promote high mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) expression. Epithelium-derived inflammatory cytokines are considered an important modulator of mucus oversecretion a...
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| Language: | English |
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Academic Press
2022
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