Decreased expression of the NF-?B family member RelB in lung fibroblasts from Smokers with and without COPD potentiates cigarette smoke-induced COX-2 expression


1 Department of Medicine, 1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal H4A 3J1, QC, Canada

2 Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal H4A 3J1, QC, Canada

3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal H4A 3J1, QC, Canada

4 Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Chest Institute, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada

5 Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada

6 The UBC James Hogg Research Centre, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada