Inhibitors of inflammation and endogenous surfactant pool size as modulators of lung injury with initiation of ventilation in preterm sheep

Inhibitors of inflammation and endogenous surfactant pool size as modulators of lung injury with initiation of ventilation in preterm sheep

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased pro-inflammatory cytokines in tracheal aspirates correlate with the development of BPD in preterm infants. Ventilation of preterm lambs increases pro-inflammatory cytokines and causes lung inflammation.</p> <p>O...

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Main Authors: Polglase Graeme R, Nitsos Ilias, Pillow J Jane, Kallapur Suhas G, Hillman Noah H, Ikegami Machiko, Jobe Alan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/151

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