Hemoglobin induced cell trauma indirectly influences endothelial TLR9 activity resulting in pulmonary vascular smooth muscle cell activation.

It is now well established that both inherited and acquired forms of hemolytic disease can promote pulmonary vascular disease consequent of free hemoglobin (Hb) induced NO scavenging, elevations in reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation. It has recently been reported that oxidative stress ca...

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Main Authors: Zoe Loomis, Paul Eigenberger, Katherine Redinius, Christina Lisk, Vijaya Karoor, Eva Nozik-Grayck, Scott K Ferguson, Kathryn Hassell, Rachelle Nuss, Kurt Stenmark, Paul Buehler, David C Irwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0171219&type=printable