Collagenases and the serine proteinases elastase and cathepsin G in steroid-induced Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is characterized by the formation of leaky alveoli and a foamy alveolar exudate. To induce PCP, male Wistar rats were immunosuppressed by oral dexamethasone treatment for 12 weeks, during which time all rats developed PCP. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was...

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Main Authors: Sukura, A, Konttinen, Y T, Sepper, R, Kaartinen, L, Sorsa, T, Lindberg, L A
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1995
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC228050/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7790446
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