Expression of neutral endopeptidase activity during clinical and experimental acute lung injury
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neutral endopeptidase (NEP), an enzyme that cleaves inflammatory bioactive peptides, may play a protective role in the pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, its low extracell...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/164 |