Extracellular histones are clinically relevant mediators in the pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Background Extracellular histones were recently identified as an inflammatory mediator involved in the pathogenesis of various organ injuries. This study aimed to examine extracellular histone levels and their clinical implications in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients and...

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Main Authors: Xin Lv, Tao Wen, Jiong Song, Dong Xie, Liang Wu, Xuemei Jiang, Ping Jiang, Zongmei Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0651-5