The regulation of interleukin-8 from macrophages by acute hypoxia and hyperoxia : a role in the pathogenesis of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Adequate oxygenation is a critical requirement for normal cellular function in humans. In patients with conditions such as major trauma, sepsis and aspiration injury there is often significant local and widespread tissue hypoxia as a consequence of inadequate oxygen supply or impaired oxygen utilisa...

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Main Author: Hirani, Nikhil A.
Published: University of Edinburgh 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.652467