Friend or Foe? The Roles of Antioxidants in Acute Lung Injury
Acute lung injury (ALI) is an acute hypoxic respiratory insufficiency caused by various intra- and extra-pulmonary injury factors. The oxidative stress caused by excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced in the lungs plays an important role in the pathogenesis of ALI. ROS is a “double-edged s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Antioxidants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/10/12/1956 |