Ex vivo effect of varespladib on secretory phospholipase A2 alveolar activity in infants with ARDS.

Secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) plays a pivotal role in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This enzyme seems an interesting target to reduce surfactant catabolism and lung tissue inflammation. Varespladib is a specifically designed indolic sPLA2 inhibitor, which has shown promising resul...

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Main Authors: Daniele De Luca, Angelo Minucci, Marco Piastra, Paola E Cogo, Francesca Vendittelli, Laura Marzano, Leonarda Gentile, Bruno Giardina, Giorgio Conti, Ettore D Capoluongo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3469496?pdf=render