TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2019, 73, abstr. 084 (also presented at CORESTA SSPT2019)
Altered lung barrier function is a physiologically-relevant biomarker of potential harm
RAI Services Company, Winston Salem, NC, USA
Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for diseases including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, and COPD. One of the key functions of lung epithelial cells is to serve as a physical barrier against insults including cigarette smoke. Chronic...