Exacerbation of symptomatic arthritis by cigarette smoke in experimental arthritis.

Jaewoo KangSang Hoon JeongKijun LeeNarae ParkHyerin JungKyuhong LeeJi Hyeon Ju

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Missing link of arthritic mechanism between smoke and RA could be partially explained by tracheal citrullination. To control tracheal cartilage citrullination may be beneficial for preventing arthritis development or aggravation if cigarette smoke is becoming a risk factor to pre-arthritic individual.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
rheumatoid arthritis
risk factors
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
disease activity
extracellular matrix