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The human airway tree is a vital conduit for gas exchange and our first line of defense against noxious aerosols such as tobacco smoke–a leading cause of death worldwide [1].
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Conflict of interest: Coralynn Sack reports grants from NIEHS K23ES030725-04; outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Eric A Hoffman reports support for the present manuscript from NIH. Eric A Hoffman also reports that he is founder and shareholder of VIDA Diagnostics, and an unpaid Member of Photon Counting CT advisory board for Siemens Healthineers, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Norrina B Allen reports support for the present manuscript from NIH/NHLBI. Norrina B Allen also reports grants from NIH/NHLBI, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Junfeng Guo reports support for the present manuscript from National Institutes of Health. Junfeng Guo also reports being a shareholder of VIDA Diagnostics, outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Erin D Michos reports advisory board participation with AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Esperion, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer; outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Steven J Shea reports support for the present manuscript from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Conflict of interest: R Graham Barr reports support for the present manuscript from NIH, COPD Foundation, Foundation for the NIH. R Graham Barr also reports grants from American Lung Association; advisory board participation with COPD foundation; outside the submitted work.
Conflict of interest: Benjamin M Smith reports support for the present manuscript from NIH, Canadian Lung Association, CIHR, Quebec Health Research Fund.
Conflict of interest: All other authors have nothing to disclose.
- Received January 23, 2023.
- Accepted April 27, 2023.
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