Cigarette smoking increases production of mucus in patients with bronchitis
Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 12:50
in Health & Medicine
Cigarette smoking has been linked with overproduction of mucus associated with chronic bronchitis, according to a study conducted by researchers in New Mexico. The study indicates cigarette smoke suppresses a protein that causes the natural death of mucus-producing cells in the airways of bronchitis patients.