Ablation of SP-A has a negative impact on the susceptibility of mice to <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae </it>infection after ozone exposure: sex differences
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Surfactant protein A (SP-A) enhances phagocytosis of bacteria, including <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it>, by alveolar macrophages. Ozone, a major air pollutant, can cause oxidation of surfactant and may influence lung immu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/77 |