Poractant alfa (Curosurf<sup>®</sup>) increases phagocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils by alveolar macrophages in vivo
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Clearance of apoptotic neutrophils in the lung is an essential process to limit inflammation, since they could become a pro-inflammatory stimulus themselves. The clearance is partially mediated by alveolar macrophages, which phagocyt...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/17 |