KL-6 concentration in pulmonary epithelial lining fluid is a useful prognostic indicator in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

KL-6 concentration in pulmonary epithelial lining fluid is a useful prognostic indicator in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>KL-6 is a mucin-like glycoprotein expressed on the surface of alveolar type II cells. Elevated concentrations of KL-6 in serum and epithelial lining fluid (ELF) in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) have been pr...

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Main Authors: Tanigawa Koichi, Hirohashi Nobuyuki, Haruta Yoshinori, Murai Hiroshi, Ishikawa Nobuhisa, Hattori Noboru, Kondo Tomohiro, Kohno Nobuoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/32

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