Effects of mycophenolate sodium on mucociliary clearance using a bronchial section and anastomosis rodent model

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of mycophenolate sodium on mucociliary clearance. INTRODUCTION: Mycophenolate is one of the most commonly used immunosuppressive drugs in lung transplantation. Although its pharmacokinetic properties are well defined, its side effects on mucociliary clearance have not...

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Main Authors: Viviane Ferreira Paes e Silva, Rogerio Pazetti, Sonia de Fatima Soto, Mariana Moreira Quinhones Siqueira, Aristides Tadeu Correia, Fabio Biscegli Jatene, Paulo Manuel Pego-Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000800024