Glucocorticoids influence versican and chondroitin sulphate proteoglycan levels in the fetal sheep lung
Abstract Background Prenatal glucocorticoid treatment decreases alveolar tissue volumes and facilitates fetal lung maturation, however the mechanisms responsible are largely unknown. This study examines whether changes in versican levels or sulphation patterns of chondroitin sulphate (CS) side chain...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0854-4 |