<it>Legionella pneumophila </it>infection induces programmed cell death, caspase activation, and release of high-mobility group box 1 protein in A549 alveolar epithelial cells: inhibition by methyl prednisolone

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Legionella pneumophila </it>pneumonia often exacerbates acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells is considered to play an important role in the pathogenesis of ALI and ARDS. In this study,...

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Principais autores:	Koide Michio, Yara Satomi, Haranaga Shusaku, Akamine Morikazu, Teruya Hiromitsu, Hibiya Kenji, Higa Futoshi, Furugen Makoto, Tateyama Masao, Mori Naoki, Fujita Jiro
Format:	Artigo
Jezik:	Inglês
Izdano:	BMC 2008-05-01
Serija:	Respiratory Research
Online dostop:	http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/39
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