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Tobacco smoke iron: an initiator/promoter of multiple diseases

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Tobacco smoking enhances risk for a diversity of acute and chronic diseases. Iron is a constant prominent component of mainstream tobacco smoke. The manifold toxic activities of inhaled iron could be responsible for a notable portion of the spectrum of smoking-related diseases.

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Dedicated to Dr. L. S. Wesselius in recognition of his distinguished career in respiratory tract physiology and iron metabolism.

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Weinberg, E.D. Tobacco smoke iron: an initiator/promoter of multiple diseases. Biometals 22, 207–210 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10534-008-9156-5

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