Hyaluronic acid is associated with organ dysfunction in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Hyaluronic acid is associated with organ dysfunction in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract Background Hyaluronic acid (HA), an extracellular matrix component, is degraded in response to local tissue injury or stress. In various animal models of lung injury, HA has been shown to play a mechanistic role in modulating inflammation and injury. While HA is present in the lungs of pati...

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Main Authors: Anthony J. Esposito, Pavan K. Bhatraju, Renee D. Stapleton, Mark M. Wurfel, Carmen Mikacenic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Glycosaminoglycan
Hyaluronic acid
Lung injury score
Organ dysfunction
Sequential organ failure assessment score
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1895-7

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