Sex differences in lymphoid follicles in COPD airways.

Anthony TamNaoya TanabeAndrew ChurgJoanne L WrightJames C HoggDon D Sin

Published in: Respiratory research (2020)

Chronic smoke exposure increases the risk of lymphoid aggregate formation in female mice compared with male mice, which is mediated female sex hormones and BAFF expression in an oxidative environment.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
lung function
high fat diet induced
binding protein
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle