Hyaluronic acid levels are increased in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions

Hyaluronic acid levels are increased in complicated parapneumonic pleural effusions

Background and Aim. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a component of extracellular matrix and may play a role in the pleural inflammation which is implicated in parapneumonic effusions.The aim of the current study was to investigate HA levels in serum and pleura in patients with parapneumonic effusions. Metho...

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Main Authors: T. Zaga, D. Makris, I. Tsilioni, T. Kiropoulos, S. Oikonomidi, A. Damianos, K.I. Gourgoulianis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-12-01
Series:Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease
Subjects:
Hyaluronic acid
TNF-α
IL-1β
Parapneumonic pleural effusions
Extracellular matrix
Pleural inflammation
Online Access:https://www.monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/217

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