IFN-gamma-dependent DNA injury and/or apoptosis are critical in cigarette smoke-induced murine emphysema

Proc Am Thorac Soc. 2006 Aug;3(6):517-8. doi: 10.1513/pats.200603-075MS.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / physiology*
  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Damage / physiology*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • In Situ Nick-End Labeling
  • Interferon-gamma / genetics*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / metabolism
  • Pulmonary Emphysema / pathology
  • Smoking / adverse effects*
  • Smoking / metabolism

Substances

  • Interferon-gamma
  • DNA