Apoptosis and the activity of ceramide, Bax and Bcl-2 in the lungs of neonatal rats exposed to limited and prolonged hyperoxia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of the study is to examine the effect of limited and prolonged hyperoxia on neonatal rat lung. This is done by examining the morphologic changes of apoptosis, the expression of ceramide, an important mediator of apoptosis, th...

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Main Authors: Bitar Fadi F, Nasser Michel, Panjarian Shoghag, Khayat Aline, Bitar Hala, Dbaibo Ghassan S, Husari Ahmad W, El-Sabban Marwan, Zaatari Ghazi, Mroueh Salman M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/100