European Journal of Respiratory Diseases: Supplement, Issues 139-142Munksgaard, 1985 - Lungs |
Contents
Session I | 18 |
Effect of Smoking on Peripheral Blood Leukocytes and Serum Antiproteases | 24 |
Session II | 34 |
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a₁PI acetaldehyde acid acrolein activity adrenaline adrenergic airways allergen alveolar macrophages ambroxol animals antileukoprotease antioxidants asthma asthmatic patients basal beta-adrenoceptor Biochem bron bronchi bronchoalveolar lavage bronchoconstriction catecholamine chemotaxis chronic bronchitis cigarette smoke cilia ciliary ciliotoxic Clin clinical components concentration cysteine cytotoxicity decrease disease dose effects of cigarette Eglin elastase electron emphysema enzyme epithelial epithelium ex-smokers exposure Figure fluid fractions gas phase glands glutathione Health histamine inactivation increased incubated infusions inhalation inhibition inhibitor innervation isoprenaline Janoff L-cysteine Laitinen leukocyte levels lipids lower respiratory tract lung macrophages mechanisms mediated membrane metabolism mucociliary clearance mucociliary transport mucosa mucus N-acetylcysteine nerves neutrophil non-smokers noradrenaline normal oxidants PEFR phospholipids Physiol placebo plasma protease protection protein proteinase pulmonary surfactant reactivity receptors Respir response salbutamol saline secretion serum Sgaw smooth muscle studies Suppl synthesis tion tissue tobacco smoke toxicity tracheal Type II cells vitro vivo