Effect of the endothelin receptor antagonist tezosentan on alpha-naphthylthiourea-induced lung injury in rats
Acute lung injury is an inflammatory syndrome that increases the permeability of the blood-gas barrier, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Despite intensive research, treatment options remain limited. We investigated the protective efficacy of tezosentan, a novel, dual endothelin receptor an...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-02-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11002427 |