Understanding COPD: Study Investigates Impact of Low-Dose Cadmium on Airway Epithelial Cells

Cigarette smoke exposure is associated with the development and severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, which is the third leading cause of death worldwide.Cigarette smoke contains 2 to 3 micrograms of cadmium, a highly toxic meta

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