From lung tissue collected from COPD patients or donors without signs of obstruction, we measured protein levels of the upstream regulators of necroptosis, Receptor-Interacting serine/threonine Protein Kinase 1 and 3 (RIPK1 and RIPK3, respectively)
Noting the lack of data concerning the physical effects of marijuana on the lungs, "given that marijuana use is increasing, particularly within nations such as Canada, that have legalized the substance, it is important for us, as radiologists, to define specific findings associated with its consumption," the authors of this ARRS Annual Meeting E-Poster concluded
Schauer GL, King BA, Bunnell RE, Promoff G, Mcafee TA
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