An evolutionary perspective on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2009 Nov;41(5):507-8. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2009-0001ED.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants / adverse effects*
  • Air Pollution, Indoor / adverse effects
  • Animals
  • Biomass
  • Evolution, Molecular*
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / etiology*
  • Inflammation / genetics
  • Inflammation / prevention & control
  • Inhalation Exposure
  • Models, Genetic
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / genetics
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / prevention & control
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Smoke / adverse effects
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Smoke
  • Tobacco Smoke Pollution