Electronic cigarette vapor alters the lateral structure but not tensiometric properties of calf lung surfactant
Abstract Background Despite their growing popularity, the potential respiratory toxicity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) remains largely unknown. One potential aspect of e-cigarette toxicity is the effect of e-cigarette vapor on lung surfactant function. Lung surfactant is a mixture of lipid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0676-9 |