Evidence for the immunosuppressive role of nicotine on human dendritic cell functions
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- 16 June 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Immunology
- Vol. 109 (3) , 365-373
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2567.2003.01655.x
Abstract
Nicotine alters a wide range of immunological functions, including innate and adaptive immune responses. To date, no studies have been reported showing the immunoregulatory effects of nicotine on den...Keywords
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