Imbalanced prostanoid release mediates cigarette smoke-induced human pulmonary artery cell proliferation

Imbalanced prostanoid release mediates cigarette smoke-induced human pulmonary artery cell proliferation

Abstract Background Pulmonary hypertension is a common and serious complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Studies suggest that cigarette smoke can initiate pulmonary vascular remodelling by stimulating cell proliferation; however, the underlying cause, particularly the role of...

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Main Authors: Abdullah A. Alqarni, Oliver J. Brand, Alice Pasini, Mushabbab Alahmari, Abdulrhman Alghamdi, Linhua Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Prostanoids
Cigarette smoke
Pulmonary artery cell proliferation
COPD
Pulmonary hypertension
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02056-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02056-z

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