Inhibition or knock out of Inducible nitric oxide synthase result in resistance to bleomycin-induced lung injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the present study, by comparing the responses in wild-type mice (WT) and mice lacking (KO) the inducible (or type 2) nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), we investigated the role played by iNOS in the development of on the lung injury ca...

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Main Authors: Crimi Nunzio, Gili Elisa, Frasca Giuseppina, Sortino Maria, Mazzon Emanuela, Failla Marco, Di Paola Rosanna, Cuzzocrea Salvatore, Genovese Tiziana, Caputi Achille P, Vancheri Carlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/58