Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2972414 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
LPS upregulates release of IL-8 and GM-CSF from PBECs derived from stable lung allografts. Sub-microbicidal concentrations of azithromycin attenuate this and may, therefore, alleviate infection-driven neutrophilic airway inflammation and remodeling in the allograft airway.
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Authors
Desmond M. MRCP, PhD, Ian A. MRCP, Paul A. FRCP, Gail E. FIBMS, Therese RCCP, Debbie BSc, Andrew J. MRCP, Jim J. MRCP, Timothy E. PhD, James L. MRCP, Chris PhD,