Lumican expression in diaphragm induced by mechanical ventilation.

Lumican expression in diaphragm induced by mechanical ventilation.

Diaphragmatic dysfunction found in the patients with acute lung injury required prolonged mechanical ventilation. Mechanical ventilation can induce production of inflammatory cytokines and excess deposition of extracellular matrix proteins via up-regulation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1. Lu...

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Main Authors: Li-Fu Li, Bao-Xiang Chen, Ying-Huang Tsai, Winston W-Y Kao, Cheng-Ta Yang, Pao-Hsien Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3170381?pdf=render

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