ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Cigarette smoke sets up a pro-inflammatory circuit in the lung that induces the hyper-activation of autoreactive T helper cells
Nuria Álvarez‐Sánchez, Annette Haughian, Brendan Cordeiro…·Shannon E. Dunn
This study shows that cigarette smoke exposure promotes a pro-inflammatory lung environment that enhances the activation of myelin-reactive T helper cells, contributing to autoimmune disease.
DOI 10.1101/2025.08.06.668725