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Side-stream tobacco smoke-induced airway hyperresponsiveness in early postnatal period is involved nerve growth factor

Highlights • Exposure to cigarette smoke during early postnatal period significantly altered pulmonary function and airway innervation. • Cigarette smoke exposure during early postnatal period increased nerve growth factor and its receptor in lung in the lung. • Pretreatment with NGF antibody signif...

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Published in:Respiratory physiology & neurobiology 2016-03, Vol.223, p.1-8
Main Authors: Wu, Z-X, Hunter, D.D, Batchelor, T.P, Dey, R.D
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Language:English
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Summary:Highlights • Exposure to cigarette smoke during early postnatal period significantly altered pulmonary function and airway innervation. • Cigarette smoke exposure during early postnatal period increased nerve growth factor and its receptor in lung in the lung. • Pretreatment with NGF antibody significantly diminished cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary function.
ISSN:1569-9048
1878-1519
DOI:10.1016/j.resp.2015.11.009