B-1a cells protect mice from sepsis-induced acute lung injury
Abstract Background Sepsis morbidity and mortality are aggravated by acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Mouse B-1a cells are a phenotypically and functionally unique sub-population of B cells, providing immediate protection against infection by releasing natural a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | Molecular Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10020-018-0029-2 |