Anti-oxidant inhibition of hyaluronan fragment-induced inflammatory gene expression

• Main Authors: Powell Jonathan D (Author), Chan-Li Yee (Author), Collins Samuel L (Author), Black Katharine E (Author), Scheibner Kara A (Author), Eberlein Michael (Author), Horton Maureen R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and endogenous anti-oxidants is important in maintaining healthy tissues. Excessive ROS states occur in diseases such as ARDS and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Redox imbalance breaks...