Anti-oxidant inhibition of hyaluronan fragment-induced inflammatory gene expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and endogenous anti-oxidants is important in maintaining healthy tissues. Excessive ROS states occur in diseases such as ARDS and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Redox imbalance breaks...

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Main Authors: Powell Jonathan D, Chan-Li Yee, Collins Samuel L, Black Katharine E, Scheibner Kara A, Eberlein Michael, Horton Maureen R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/5/1/20