Airway surface liquid contains endogenous DNase activity which can be activated by exogenous magnesium
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The removal of highly viscous mucus from the airways is an important task in the treatment of chronic lung disease like in cystic fibrosis. The inhalation of recombinant human DNase-I (rhDNase-I) is used to facilitate the removal o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
| Online Access: | http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/7/304 |