The effects of epithelial–mesenchymal transitions in COPD induced by cigarette smoke: an update

Abstract Cigarette smoke is a complex aerosol containing a large number of compounds with a variety of toxicity and carcinogenicity. Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke significantly increases the risk of a variety of diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer...

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Main Authors: Xiaoshan Su, Weijing Wu, Zhixing Zhu, Xiaoping Lin, Yiming Zeng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02153-z