Protein S is Protective in Acute Lung Injury by Inhibiting Cell Apoptosis

Acute lung injury is a fatal disease characterized by inflammatory cell infiltration, alveolar-capillary barrier disruption, protein-rich edema, and impairment of gas exchange. Protein S is a vitamin K-dependent glycoprotein that exerts anticoagulant, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-apopto...

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Main Authors: Prince Baffour Tonto, Taro Yasuma, Tetsu Kobayashi, Corina N. D’Alessandro-Gabazza, Masaaki Toda, Haruko Saiki, Hajime Fujimoto, Kentaro Asayama, Kentaro Fujiwara, Kota Nishihama, Tomohito Okano, Atsuro Takeshita, Esteban C. Gabazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/5/1082