Alveolar Dynamics and Beyond – The Importance of Surfactant Protein C and Cholesterol in Lung Homeostasis and Fibrosis
Surfactant protein C (SP-C) is an important player in enhancing the interfacial adsorption of lung surfactant lipid films to the alveolar air-liquid interface. Doing so, surface tension drops down enough to stabilize alveoli and the lung, reducing the work of breathing. In addition, it has been show...
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-05-01
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| Saila: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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| Sarrera elektronikoa: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00386/full |