
Cigarette Smoking Induces Skeletal Muscle Atrophy in Mice by Activated Macrophage-Mediated Pyroptosis
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the three leading causes of death globally, with smoking being the most important risk factor.1 Skeletal muscle atrophy is a major comorbidity of COPD patients, and the overall prevalence …