Long-term smoking alters abundance of over half of the proteome in bronchoalveolar lavage cell in smokers with normal spirometry, with effects on molecular pathways associated with COPD
Abstract Background Smoking represents a significant risk factor for many chronic inflammatory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods To identify dysregulation of specific proteins and pathways in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cells associated with smoking, isobaric...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0695-6 |