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Objects: Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP), an environmental pollutant, is present in high concentrations in urban smog and cigarette smoke and has been reported to promote high mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) expression. Epithelium-derived inflammatory cytokines are considered an important modulator of mucus oversecretion and MUC5AC overexpression. Here, we investigated whether the effect of BaP on MUC5AC overexpression was associated with cytokine autocrine activity in vivo and in vitro.

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Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards pulmonary rehabilitation among COPD patients: A multicenter and cross-sectional survey in China.

Respir Med

June 2021

Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Clinical Centre for Sleep Breathing Disorders and Snoring, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. Electronic address:

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been recognized to be an evidence-based treatment recommended for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate COPD patients' knowledge, attitudes and practices towards PR in China.

Methods: 1138 COPD patients from 13 hospitals were enrolled in this cross-sectional study.

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