Elastin degradation products in acute lung injury induced by gastric contents aspiration

Elastin degradation products in acute lung injury induced by gastric contents aspiration

Abstract Background Gastric contents aspiration is a high-risk condition for acute lung injury (ALI). Consequences range from subclinical pneumonitis to respiratory failure, depending on the volume of aspirate. A large increment in inflammatory cells, an important source of elastase, potentially cap...

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Main Authors: Pedro Ayala, Raúl Vivar, Rebeca Montalva, Pablo Olmos, Manuel Meneses, Gisella R. Borzone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Elastinolysis
Elastin degradation
Gastric fluid aspiration
Acute lung injury
Extracellular matrix
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0873-1

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