Protective effects of tiotropium alone or combined with budesonide against cadmium inhalation induced acute neutrophilic pulmonary inflammation in rats.

As a potent bronchodilator, the anti-inflammatory effects of tiotropium and its interaction with budesonide against cadmium-induced acute pulmonary inflammation were investigated. Compared to values obtained in rats exposed to cadmium, cytological analysis indicated a significant decrease of total c...

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Main Authors: Shiwei Zhao, Qi Yang, Zhixi Yu, You Lv, Jianming Zhi, Pascal Gustin, Wenhui Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5831634?pdf=render