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Tumor necrosis factor-α serum levels in healthy smokers and nonsmokers
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking is the most important risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) development. Inhaled cigarette smoke can induce tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) production by alveolar macrophages, which in turn may enhance the production of metalloproteinases (MMPs). MM...
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Dove Medical Press
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2921689/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20714375 |