Azithromycin ameliorates sulfur dioxide-induced airway epithelial damage and inflammatory responses

Azithromycin ameliorates sulfur dioxide-induced airway epithelial damage and inflammatory responses

Abstract Background The airway epithelium (AE) forms the first line of defence against harmful particles and pathogens. Barrier failure of the airway epithelium contributes to exacerbations of a range of lung diseases that are commonly treated with Azithromycin (AZM). In addition to its anti-bacteri...

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Main Authors: Jon Petur Joelsson, Jennifer A. Kricker, Ari J. Arason, Snaevar Sigurdsson, Bryndis Valdimarsdottir, Fridrik Runar Gardarsson, Clive P. Page, Fredrik Lehmann, Thorarinn Gudjonsson, Saevar Ingthorsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Azithromycin
Immunomodulation
Lung barrier enhancement
Glutathione-S-transferase
Lamellar bodies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01489-8

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