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SUBMITTER: Cheng WL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6959074 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cheng Wan-Li WL Chen Kuan-Yuan KY Lee Kang-Yun KY Feng Po-Hao PH Wu Sheng-Ming SM
Journal of Cancer 20200101 5
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Cigarette smoking is the most common risk factor for lung carcinoma; other risks include genetic factors and exposure to radon gas, asbestos, secondhand smoke, and air pollution. Nicotine, the primary addictive constituent of cigarettes, contributes to cancer progression through activation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), which are membrane ligand-gated ion channels. Activation of nicotine/nAChR signaling is associated wit ...[more]