Proteomic and Genomic Profiling of Bronchial Epithelial Cells in Never and Current Smokers

Comparison of gene and protein expression in the large airway epithelium of never and current smokers. Keywords: gene expression array-based (RNA / in situ oligonucleotide) Large airway bronchial epithelial cells were obtained from never and current smokers by brushing the right mainstem bronchus during fiberoptic bronchoscopy.