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Reduced inflammatory response in cigarette smoke exposed Mrp1/Mdr1a/1b deficient mice.
Respiratory research - 7 Jul 2007
van der Deen Margaretha, Timens Wim, Timmer-Bosscha Hetty, van der Strate Barry W, Scheper Rik J, Postma Dirkje S, de Vries Elisabeth G, Kerstjens Huib A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoke is the principal risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), though the mechanisms of its toxicity are still unclear. The ABC transporters multidrug resistance-associated protein 1 (MRP1) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp/MDR1) extrude a wide variety of toxic substances across cellular membranes and are highly expressed in bronchial epithelium. Their impaired function may...
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