Assertion: nitrogen dioxide | /r/CapableOf | damage lung
Facets:
value: in three ways
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Nitrogen dioxide is thought to damage lungs in three ways: (1) it is converted to nitric and nitrous acids in the distal airways, which directly damages certain structural and functional lung cells; (2) it initiates free radical generation, which results in protein oxidation, lipid peroxidation, and cell membrane damage; and (3) it reduces resistance to infection by altering macrophage and immune function.