Fine particulate matter aggravates smoking induced lung injury via NLRP3/caspase-1 pathway in COPD

Exposure to noxious particles, including cigarette smoke and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and promotes inflammation and cell death in the lung...

Source: Journal of Inflammation - April 24, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Chiwook Chung, Suk Young Park, Jin-Young Huh, Na Hyun Kim, ChangHo Shon, Eun Yi Oh, Young-Jun Park, Seon-Jin Lee, Hwan-Cheol Kim and Sei Won Lee Tags: Research Source Type: research