Mechanisms of the Hepatic Acute-Phase Response during Bacterial Pneumonia

The acute-phase response is characterized by increased circulating levels of acute-phase proteins (APPs) generated by the liver. During bacterial pneumonia, APPs correlate with the severity of disease, serve as biomarkers, and are functionally significant. The kinetics and regulatory mechanisms of A...

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Main Authors: Quinton, Lee J., Jones, Matthew R., Robson, Bryanne E., Mizgerd, Joseph P.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2009
Subjects:
Host Response and Inflammation
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2687329/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19289507
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/IAI.01300-08
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