Comparison of the immune response in a mouse model of whole body and nose-only cigarette smoke-exposure
In conclusion, both CS-exposure systems resulted in a pattern consistent with emphysema in a mouse model, however the whole body CS-exposure system additionally increases the lymphocytic response in BAL, and lymph nodes and might therefore be resembling the human situation more accurately.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Serre, J., Tanjeko Ajime, T., Mathyssen, C., Heigl, T., Maes, K., Vanaudenaerde, B., Janssens, W., Gayan-Ramirez, G. Tags: Tobacco, Smoking Control and Health Education Source Type: research
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