Anti-inflammatory effects of nicotine in obesity and ulcerative colitis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cigarette smoke is a major risk factor for a number of diseases including lung cancer and respiratory infections. Paradoxically, it also contains nicotine, an anti-inflammatory alkaloid. There is increasing evidence that smokers have a lower incidence of some inf...

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Main Authors: Kirchgessner Annette, Lakhan Shaheen E
Format: Article
Sprog:English
Udgivet: BMC 2011-08-01
Serier:Journal of Translational Medicine
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Online adgang:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/9/1/129

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