Hypertonic saline increases lung epithelial lining fluid glutathione and thiocyanate: two protective CFTR-dependent thiols against oxidative injury
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cystic fibrosis is a debilitating lung disease due to mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein (CFTR) and is associated with chronic infections resulting in elevated myeloperoxidase activity and ge...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/119 |