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: Tags: Tobacco, Smoking Control and Health Education Source Type: research