Airway epithelial cells exposed to wildfire smoke extract exhibit dysregulated autophagy and barrier dysfunction consistent with COPD

Airway epithelial cells exposed to wildfire smoke extract exhibit dysregulated autophagy and barrier dysfunction consistent with COPD

Abstract Background Individuals with respiratory disease are being increasingly exposed to wildfire smoke as populations encroach further into forested regions and climate change continues to bring higher temperatures with lower rainfall. Frequent exposures have significant potential to accelerate c...

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Main Authors: Eugene Roscioli, Rhys Hamon, Susan E. Lester, Hubertus P. A. Jersmann, Paul N. Reynolds, Sandra Hodge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Airway epithelium
Barrier function
Cigarette smoke
COPD
Environmental health
Exacerbation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0945-2

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