Exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) protects alveolar growth in experimental O2-induced neonatal lung injury.

Exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) protects alveolar growth in experimental O2-induced neonatal lung injury.

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the chronic lung disease of prematurity, remains a major health problem. BPD is characterized by impaired alveolar development and complicated by pulmonary hypertension (PHT). Currently there is no specific treatment for BPD. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon monoxide...

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Main Authors: Arul Vadivel, Rajesh S Alphonse, Lavinia Ionescu, Desiree S Machado, Megan O'Reilly, Farah Eaton, Al Haromy, Evangelos D Michelakis, Bernard Thébaud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3946270?pdf=render

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