Abstract
The role of NADPH oxidase activation in pneumonia is complex because reactive oxygen species contribute to both microbial killing and regulation of the acute pulmonary infiltrate. The relative importance of each role remains poorly defined in community-acquired pneumonia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 887-95 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine |
Volume | 177 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Female
- Inflammation
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- NADPH Oxidase
- Neutrophil Infiltration
- Neutrophils
- Pneumonia, Pneumococcal
- Reactive Oxygen Species