Emphysema induced by elastase enhances acute inflammatory pulmonary response to intraperitoneal LPS in rats

In conclusion, the presence of emphysema induced by elastase increases the inflammatory response in the lungs to a systemic stimulus, represented in this model by the intraperitoneal injection of LPS.

Source: International Journal of Experimental Pathology - July 31, 2016 Category: Pathology Authors: L ídia Maria Carneiro da Fonseca, Maycon Moura Reboredo, Leda Marília Fonseca Lucinda, Thaís Fernanda Fazza, Maria Aparecida Esteves Rabelo, Adenilson Souza Fonseca, Flavia Paoli, Bruno Valle Pinheiro Tags: Original Article Source Type: research