Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion induces bronchial hyperreactivity and increases serum TNF-alpha in rats

Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion induces bronchial hyperreactivity and increases serum TNF-alpha in rats

INTRODUCTION: Intestinal or hepatic ischemia/reperfusion induces acute lung injury in animal models of multiple organ failure. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- alpha is involved in the underlying inflammatory mechanism of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Although the inflammatory cascade leading to...

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Main Authors: Arruda Marcio Jose Cristiano de, Poggetti Renato Sergio, Fontes Belchor, Younes Riad N., Souza Jr. Almerindo Lourenço, Birolini Dario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2006-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Mechanical factor of ARDS
Bronchial contractility
Intestinal and hepatic ischemia
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