Impaired alveolar macrophage 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 reductase activity contributes to increased pulmonary inflammation and mortality in sepsis-related ARDS

BackgroundAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a devastating pulmonary inflammatory disorder, commonly precipitated by sepsis. Glucocorticoids are immunomodulatory steroids that can suppress inflammation. Their anti-inflammatory properties within tissues are influenced by their pre-receptor...

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Main Authors: Rahul Y. Mahida, Siân Lax, Christopher R. Bassford, Aaron Scott, Dhruv Parekh, Rowan S. Hardy, Babu Naidu, Michael A. Matthay, Paul M. Stewart, Mark C. Cooper, Gavin D. Perkins, David R. Thickett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1159831/full