Cigarette smoke induces the release of CXCL-8 from human bronchial epithelial cells via TLRs and induction of the inflammasome.

Mortaz, E

Cigarette smoke induces the release of CXCL-8 from human bronchial epithelial cells via TLRs and induction of the inflammasome. [electronic resource] - Biochimica et biophysica acta Sep 2011 - 1104-10 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0006-3002

10.1016/j.bbadis.2011.06.002 doi


Bronchi--cytology
Caspase 1--metabolism
Cell Line
Epithelial Cells--metabolism
Humans
Inflammasomes--physiology
Interleukin-1beta--biosynthesis
Interleukin-8--biosynthesis
Oligopeptides--pharmacology
Smoke
Smoking--metabolism
Nicotiana
Toll-Like Receptor 4--biosynthesis
Toll-Like Receptor 9--biosynthesis
Toll-Like Receptors--physiology