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Cadmium lung adsorption, citrullination and an enhanced risk of COPD

Cadmium in cigarettes has been overlooked as a risk factor for COPD development as studies have failed to take into account lung tissue levels. The levels of cadmium in blood and urine may not reflect lung cadmium tissue levels in smokers. http://ow.ly/u6Of30lCyw8

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Hutchinson, David
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: European Respiratory Society 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9489023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30257908
http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/16000617.0054-2018
Descripción
Sumario:Cadmium in cigarettes has been overlooked as a risk factor for COPD development as studies have failed to take into account lung tissue levels. The levels of cadmium in blood and urine may not reflect lung cadmium tissue levels in smokers. http://ow.ly/u6Of30lCyw8