Alveolar macrophages regulate neutrophil recruitment in endotoxin-induced lung injury

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alveolar macrophages play an important role during the development of acute inflammatory lung injury. In the present study, <it>in vivo </it>alveolar macrophage depletion was performed by intratracheal application of dich...

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Main Authors: Reyes Livia, Pasch Thomas, Schwendener Reto, Beck-Schimmer Beatrice, Booy Christa, Schimmer Ralph C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/61