Tight junction disruption by cadmium in an in vitro human airway tissue model
Tight junction disruption by cadmium in an in vitro human airway tissue model
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The cadmium (Cd) present in air pollutants and cigarette smoke has the potential of causing multiple adverse health outcomes involving damage to pulmonary and cardiovascular tissue. Injury to pulmonary epithelium may include alterations in tight junction (TJ) integrity, resulting in impaired epithelial barrier function and enhanced penetration of c...
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Tight junction disruption by cadmium in an in vitro human airway tissue model
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4352288
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4352288
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1465-993X,1465-9921
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1465-993X
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10.1186/s12931-015-0191-9
