Extracellular release of mitochondrial DNA is triggered by cigarette smoke and is detected in COPD
L. Giordano, A. D. Gregory, M. Perez Verdaquer, S. A. Ware, H. Harvey, E. DeVallance, T. Brzoska, P. Sundd, Y. Zhang, F. C. Sciurba, S. D. Shapiro, B. A. Kaufman
This study shows that cigarette smoke triggers mitochondrial DNA release in COPD patients and animal models, linking it to inflammation and disease progression.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2021 · PreprintCell Biology