Biochemical Pharmacology
Protein inhibitor reduced lung inflammation in mice
An experiment in mice exposed to cigarette smoke and a bacterial molecule found less lung damage and inflammation after a protein-blocking drug.An experiment in mice exposed to cigarette smoke and a bacterial molecule found less lung damage and inflammation after a protein-blocking drug.
Mouse studyInflammation
Who was studiedMice exposed to smoke and lipopolysaccharide
What changedThe protein inhibitor reduced lung inflammation and air-sac damage in smoke- and lipopolysaccharide-exposed mice
The catchReported outcomes included lung damage and inflammation, but not lung function