Iron homeostasis and oxidative stress in idiopathic pulmonary alveolar proteinosis: a case-control study

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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Main Authors: Roggli Victor L, Crissman Kay M, Richards Judy H, Stonehuerner Jacqueline G, Ghio Andrew J, Piantadosi Claude A, Carraway Martha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/10

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