Cigarette Smoke Inhibits Airway Epithelial Cell Innate Immune Responses to Bacteria

The human upper respiratory tract, including the nasopharynx, is colonized by a diverse array of microorganisms. While the host generally exists in harmony with the commensal microflora, under certain conditions, these organisms may cause local or systemic disease. Respiratory epithelial cells act a...

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Main Authors: Kulkarni, Ritwij, Rampersaud, Ryan, Aguilar, Jorge L., Randis, Tara M., Kreindler, James L., Ratner, Adam J.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2010
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Bacterial Infections
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863539/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20194598
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01410-09
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