Noncarcinogenic Effects of Cigarette Smoke on the Respiratory Tract

摘要: Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which is one leading causes death. Cigarette smoke, in form secondhand can also adversely affect respiratory health children. induces multiple interacting conditions that are likely to contribute development COPD, including inflammation, perturbations balance between activity proteases and their inhibitors, excessive exposure oxidants. Interestingly, not all heavy smokers develop COPD. This suggests susceptibility COPD determined by many characteristics, such as genetics occupational exposures.