Iron homeostasis and oxidative stress in idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a case-control study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lung injury caused by both inhaled dusts and infectious agents depends on increased availability of iron and metal-catalyzed oxidative stress. Because inhaled particles, such as silica, and certain infections can cause secondary pulm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/10 |