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. 2007 May 2;6(9):1049-52.
doi: 10.4161/cc.6.9.4229. Epub 2007 May 2.

The role of angiopoietin 2 in hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury

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The role of angiopoietin 2 in hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury

Vineet Bhandari et al. Cell Cycle. .

Abstract

Hyperoxia-induced acute lung injury (HALI) is characterized by an influx of inflammatory cells, increased pulmonary permeability, endothelial and epithelial cell death. In a murine model and in vitro, we found Angiopoietin 2 to be a critical mediator of lung oxidant injury, inflammation, edema, and regulator of necrotic cell death pathways. The clinical significance of our findings was highlighted by the detection of increased Angiopoietin 2 levels in patients with ALI.

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