Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8628828 | Cytokine | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We identified a set of five proteins as potential biomarkers that can inform of inflammation status due to tobacco usage. Our findings contribute a better understanding of how the use of different tobacco products contributes to inflammation.
Keywords
MMP-9STPsTSNAAATAPPMSCNTCalpha 1 antitrypsinLLOQBDNFTobacco useinflammationChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDNatural killer cellsCytokinesSmokersbrain derived neurotrophic factorVascular endothelial growth factorVascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)FerritinMatrix metalloproteinase-9lower limit of quantitationBiomarkersTobacco-specific nitrosaminesAcute-phase proteinsC-reactive proteinCRP
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Authors
Judi Azevedo Sgambato, Bobbette A. Jones, John W. Caraway, G.L. Prasad,