Role of lysosomal enzymes released by alveolar macrophages in the pathogenesis of the acute phase of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

• Main Authors: J. L. Pérez-Arellano (Author), M. N. Barrios (Author), T. Martín (Author), M. L. Sánchez (Author), J. M. González Buitrago (Author), A. Jiménez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hydrolytic enzymes are the major constituents of alveolar macrophages (AM) and have been shown to be involved in many aspects of the inflammatory pulmonary response. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of lysosomal enzymes in the acute phase of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HPs). An exper...