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This research aims to examine how cigarette smoke affects β-defensin 2 expression in rat airways and the role of NF-κB.

Cigarette smoke enhances β-defensin 2 expression in rat airwaysvianuclear factor-κB activation

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Randomized trial demonstrates increased β-defensin 2 expression in rat airways post-cigarette smoke exposure, suggesting inflammation pathways.

This research aims to examine how cigarette smoke affects β-defensin 2 expression in rat airways and the role of NF-κB.
Rats were exposed to cigarette smoke and treated with NF-κB inhibitors (CAPE and AS-IV).
The expression levels of rBD-2 were evaluated using immunohistochemistry, reverse transcription PCR, and ELISA.
Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and histological changes were analyzed post-exposure.
Cigarette smoke exposure significantly increased rBD-2 immunoreactivity, mRNA, and protein levels in rat airways.
CAPE treatment inhibited the increase in rBD-2 induced by cigarette smoke exposure.
AS-IV reversed CS-induced airway inflammation and NF-κB activation in a dose-dependent manner.

Chen et al. (2010) studied this question.

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Randomized trial demonstrates increased β-defensin 2 expression in rat airways post-cigarette smoke exposure, suggesting inflammation pathways.