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Open AccessCigarette smoke worsens lung inflammation and impairs resolution of influenza infection in mice
Cigarette smoke has both pro-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. Both active and passive cigarette smoke exposure are linked to an increased incidence and severity of respiratory virus infections, but ...
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Open AccessUnaltered TNF-α production by macrophages and monocytes in diet-induced obesity in the rat
Recent findings have established an association between obesity and immune dysfunction. However, most of the studies investigating the effects of obesity on immune function have been carried out in genetically...