Analysis of the immunogenicity and stability of a porcine pulmonary surfactant preparation administered in rabbits Análise da imunogenicidade e da estabilidade do surfactante pulmonar de origem porcina administrado em coelhos

PURPOSE: To study the immunogenicity and the stability of the porcine pulmonary surfactant preparation produced by the Instituto Butantan. METHOD: Immunogenicity assay: Sixteen New-Zealand-White rabbits (1000 g body weight) were divided into 4 study groups. Each group was assigned to receive either...

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Main Authors: Alexander R. Precioso, Paula P.O Sakae, Renata S. Mascaretti, Flávia S. Kubrusly, Vera C. B. Cainelli Gebara, Dmitri Iourtov, Celso M. Rebello, Flávio A. C. Vaz, Isaías Raw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2006-04-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322006000200011