Effect of hypertonic saline treatment on the inflammatory response after hydrochloric acid-induced lung injury in pigs

Effect of hypertonic saline treatment on the inflammatory response after hydrochloric acid-induced lung injury in pigs

OBJECTIVES:Hypertonic saline has been proposed to modulate the inflammatory cascade in certain experimental conditions, including pulmonary inflammation caused by inhaled gastric contents. The present study aimed to assess the potential anti-inflammatory effects of administering a single intravenous...

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Main Authors: Carla Augusto Holms, Denise Aya Otsuki, Marcia Kahvegian, Cristina Oliveira Massoco, Denise Tabacchi Fantoni, Paulo Sampaio Gutierrez, Jose Otavio Costa Auler Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2015-08-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Acute lung injury
Hypertonic saline
Pigs
Hydrochloric acid
Inflammation
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