Cigarette smoke extract induces differential expression levels of beta-defensin peptides in human alveolar epithelial cells
Conclusions:
This differential expression suggests that hBD3, hBD5, and hBD9 may play a role in the changes to the lung tissue observed in smokers. Establishing differential beta-defensin expression following CSE treatment will add to our understanding of the molecular response of the lung alveolar epithelium to cigarette smoke exposure.
Source: Tobacco Induced Diseases - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tony PiersonSarah Learmonth-PiersonDaniel PintoMonique van Hoek Source Type: research
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