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Modelling the asthma phenotype: impact of cigarette smoke exposure.
Respiratory research - 10 May 2018
Belvisi Maria G, Baker Katie, Malloy Nicole, Raemdonck Kristof, Dekkak Bilel, Pieper Michael, Nials Anthony T, Birrell Mark A
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BACKGROUND: Asthmatics that are exposed to inhaled pollutants such as cigarette smoke (CS) have increased symptom severity. Approximately 25% of adult asthmatics are thought to be active smokers and many sufferers, especially in the third world, are exposed to high levels of inhaled pollutants. The mechanism by which CS or other airborne pollutants alter the disease phenotype and the effectiveness of treatment in...
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