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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Autores principales: Petrescu, Florin, Voican, Sebastian Cosmin, Silosi, Isabela
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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

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