Cigarette Smoke and Estrogen Signaling in Human Airway Smooth Muscle

Cigarette Smoke and Estrogen Signaling in Human Airway Smooth Muscle

Aims: Cigarette smoke (CS) in active smokers and second-hand smoke exposure exacerbate respiratory disorders such as asthma and chronic bronchitis. While women are known to experience a more asthmatic response to CS than emphysema in men, there is limited information on the mechanisms of CS-induced...

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Main Authors: Venkatachalem Sathish, Michelle R. Freeman, Emma Long, Michael A. Thompson, Christina M. Pabelick, Y.S. Prakash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG 2015-06-01
Series:Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
Subjects:
Store operated calcium entry
Bronchodilation
Bronchoconstriction
Estrogen Receptor
Calcium Regulation
STIM1
Sex Steroid
Lung
Secondhand Smoke
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