Study finds chemicals in cigarette smoke impair immune cells, worsening lung diseases.

A recent study reveals that chemicals in cigarette smoke alter the function of key immune cells (MAIT cells) in the lungs, increasing susceptibility to respiratory infections and worsening conditions like COPD. These chemicals bind to a protein (MR1), reducing the immune cells' ability to fight off infections. The findings could lead to new treatments for smoking-related lung diseases.

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