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Cigarette smoke increases susceptibility to infection in lung epithelial cells by upregulating caveolin-dependent endocytosis

Cigarette smoke exposure is a risk factor for many pulmonary diseases, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Cigarette smokers are more prone to respiratory infections with more severe symptoms. In those with COPD, viral infections can lead to acute exacerbations resulting in lung...

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Autores principales: Duffney, Parker F., Embong, A. Karim, McGuire, Connor C., Thatcher, Thomas H., Phipps, Richard P., Sime, Patricia J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7241776/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32437367
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232102