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Cigarette smoke and electronic cigarettes differentially activate bronchial epithelial cells
12 Mar 2020
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The use of electronic cigarettes (ECIGs) is increasing, but the impact of ECIG-vapor on cellular processes like inflammation or host defense are less understood. The aim of the present study was to compare the acute effects of traditional cigarettes (TCIGs) and ECIG-exposure on host defense, inflammation, and cellular activation of cell lines and primary differentiated human airway epithelial cells...
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