Lung surfactant in subacute pulmonary disease.
Respir Res
; 3: 19, 2002.
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| ID: mdl-11980588
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary surfactant is a surface active material composed of both lipids and proteins that is produced by alveolar type II pneumocytes. Abnormalities of surfactant in the immature lung or in the acutely inflamed mature lung are well described. However, in a variety of subacute diseases of the mature lung, abnormalities of lung surfactant may also be of importance. These diseases include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pneumonia, and alveolar proteinosis. Understanding of the mechanisms that disturb the lung surfactant system may lead to novel rational therapies for these diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Surfactantes Pulmonares
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Proteínas Associadas a Surfactantes Pulmonares
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Pneumopatias
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
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Article