The effect of smoking on blood and lavage fluid IL-4, 6, 10, 12, 13, TNF-α and γ-INF levels of rats with bleomycin induced pulmonary fibrosis

K. Uzun, E. Maden, T. Teke, C. Korkmaz, A. Kiyici, F. Ozer (Konya, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Considerations in the therapeutic approach of interstitial lung disease: oxidative stress and inflammation
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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