December 11, 2015
CIGARETTE SMOKE ALTERS TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASE 1 AND MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 9 LEVELS IN THE BASOLATERAL SECRETIONS OF HUMAN ASTHMATIC BRONCHIAL EPITHELIUM IN VITRO.
Background: Asthma, a major cause of chronic lung disease worldwide, has increased in prevalence in all age and ethnic groups, particularly in urban areas where cigarette smoking is common. Cigarette smoke (CS) significantly impacts the development of asthma and is... Read More