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A Comparison of the Inflammatory and Proteolytic Effects of Dung Biomass and Cigarette Smoke Exposure in the Lung

RATIONALE: Biomass is the energy source for cooking and heating for billions of people worldwide. Despite their prevalent use and their potential impact on global health, the effects of these fuels on lung biology and function remain poorly understood. METHODS: We exposed human small airway epitheli...

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Autores principales: Mehra, Divya, Geraghty, Patrick M., Hardigan, Andrew A., Foronjy, Robert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3527613/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23285217
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0052889