Poractant alfa (Curosurf<sup>®</sup>) increases phagocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils by alveolar macrophages in vivo

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clearance of apoptotic neutrophils in the lung is an essential process to limit inflammation, since they could become a pro-inflammatory stimulus themselves. The clearance is partially mediated by alveolar macrophages, which phagocyt...

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Main Authors: Willems Coen HMP, Urlichs Florian, Seidenspinner Silvia, Kunzmann Steffen, Speer Christian P, Kramer Boris W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/17