Early-life house dust mite aeroallergen exposure augments cigarette smoke-induced myeloid inflammation and emphysema in mice
Abstract Background Longitudinal studies have identified childhood asthma as a risk factor for obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma-COPD overlap (ACO) where persistent airflow limitation can develop more aggressively. However, a causal link between childhood asthma and COPD/ACO remains to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-04-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-024-02774-6 |