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Chronic electronic cigarette exposure in mice induces features of COPD in a nicotine-dependent manner
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- Published on: 27 December 2016
- Published on: 27 December 2016Chronic e-cigarette exposure in mice induces features of COPD in a nicotine-dependent manner?Show More
F.Guarino and R.Polosa
We read with great curiosity the article by Garcia-Arcos et al. (1) suggesting nicotine as a novel causative factor for the onset and progression of COPD/emphysema. Chronic nicotine exposure from nebulized e- liquid (in toxic concentrations) appears to modify inflammation, ion conductance and mucociliary function in HBECs and induces airway hyper- reactivity and air space enlargement in A/J...
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