Long-Lasting Cigarette Smoking Alterations in Immune Function Occur in Cannabis Smokers, Possibly Rendering Them Vulnerable to Smoking-Related Tumors in Later Life

Active cigarette smoking leads to increased CXCL5 production. CXCL5 mediates the immune response by attracting immune cells to areas of inflammation. Elevated CXCL5 levels are associated with various inflammatory diseases and tumorigenesis. In addition, smoking is linked to an increase in the level...

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Published in:	American journal of clinical oncology Vol. 48; no. 9; p. 460
Main Authors:	Lehrer, Steven, Rheinstein, Peter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.09.2025
Subjects:	Adult Aged Antigens, CD - blood Cell Adhesion Molecules - blood Cell Adhesion Molecules - immunology Chemokine CXCL5 - blood Chemokine CXCL5 - immunology Cigarette Smoking - adverse effects Cigarette Smoking - immunology Female GPI-Linked Proteins - blood Humans Male Marijuana Smoking - adverse effects Marijuana Smoking - immunology Middle Aged Neoplasms - etiology Neoplasms - immunology cigarettes cytokines marijuana immune function smoking
ISSN:	1537-453X, 1537-453X
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