Pulmonary surfactant is a complex lipid–protein mixture that coats the alveolar surface, reducing surface tension and preventing alveolar collapse at end-expiration. Its principal lipid component, ...
MAS and pneumonia remain relevant causes of respiratory failure in neonates. In MAS, direct inhibition, inflammation, and, in some cases, secondary bacterial pneumonia contribute to surfactant ...
(Nanowerk News) Nano-enabled consumer products surround people everyday, from personal care, cosmetics, clothing and electronics, to food and beverage. However, their potential biological risks are ...
Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials involving 2428 premature infants, comparing intratracheal budesonide plus pulmonary surfactant with pulmonary surfactant alone.
Czech researchers have discovered that nanoplastics can weaken the lungs’ natural defence system, raising fresh concerns ...
Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis is a disease characterized by abnormal accumulation of surfactant in the alveoli. Most cases are autoimmune and are associated with an autoantibody against ...
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers discuss the role of a surfactant-mediated inflammatory response employed by human lungs against the severe acute respiratory ...
WARRINGTON, Pa., Jan. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq:DSCOD) has been notified that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent ...
An engineer in California has an invention that she hopes will someday help people with damaged lungs breathe easier. Stanford University's Annelise Barron has developed a synthetic version of ...
A recently published preclinical study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, show that vaping may negatively affect ...
Personal care is going green at a breakneck pace. While most industries, including the chemical industry, are targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the consumer product brands that make ...
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