Emphysema is associated with increased inflammation in lungs of atherosclerosis-prone mice by cigarette smoke: implications in comorbidities of COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with numerous vascular effects including endothelial dysfunction, arterial stiffness and atherogenesis. It is also known that a decline in lung function is associated with increased...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/7/1/34 |