Impact of interleukin-6 on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and lung inflammation in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inflammation may contribute to the pathogenesis of various forms of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Recent studies in patients with idiopathic PH or PH associated with underlying diseases suggest a role for interleukin-6 (IL-6).</p&g...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/6 |