The late asthmatic response is linked with increased surface tension and reduced surfactant protein B in mice.

Autor: Haczku, Angela, Atochina, Elena N., Tomer, Yaniv, Yang Cao, Campbell, Colleen, Scanlon, Seth T., Russo, Scott J., Enhorning, Goran, Beers, Michael F.
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Zdroj: American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology; Oct2002, Vol. 27 Issue 4, pL755, 11p, 2 Color Photographs, 2 Diagrams, 14 Graphs
Abstrakt: Examines the late asthmatic response with the increase of surface tension. Reduction of surfactant protein B (SP-B) in mice; Characterization of inflammation through intricate sequences of influx and activation of inflammatory cells; Induction of surfactant dysfunction by interleukin-4 SP-B deficiency after allergen provocation.
Databáze: Complementary Index