<it>Pneumocystis </it>cell wall β-glucan stimulates calcium-dependent signaling of IL-8 secretion by human airway epithelial cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Respiratory failure secondary to alveolar inflammation during <it>Pneumocystis </it>pneumonia is a major cause of death in immunocompromised patients. Neutrophil infiltration in the lung of patients with <it>Pneumoc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/95 |