Tobacco smoke-induced emphysema and pulmonary hypertension – Role of NADPH oxidase NOX2

M. Seimetz, N. Parajuli, R. Schermuly, A. Ghofrani, W. Seeger, F. Grimminger, N. Weissmann (Giessen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - New mechanisms in lung development, acute and chronic lung diseases
Session: New mechanisms in lung development, acute and chronic lung diseases
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 2193
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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