Early Elevation of Matrix Metalloproteinase-8 and -9 in Pediatric ARDS Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) -8 and -9 may play key roles in the modulation of neutrophilic lung inflammation seen in pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). We aimed to perform a comprehensive analysis of MMP-8 and MMP-9 activity in tracheal aspirates of pediatric ARDS...

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Autores principales: Kong, Michele Y. F., Li, Yao, Oster, Robert, Gaggar, Amit, Clancy, J. P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3152289/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21857935
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0022596

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