Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury
Ward N, Waxman A, Homer R, Mantell L, Einarsson O, Du Y, Elias J. Interleukin-6–Induced Protection in Hyperoxic Acute Lung Injury. American Journal Of Respiratory Cell And Molecular Biology 2000, 22: 535-542. PMID: 10783124, DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb.22.5.3808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCells, CulturedHyperoxiaIn Situ Nick-End LabelingInterleukin-6Lipid PeroxidationLungMiceMice, TransgenicMicroscopy, ElectronProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Superoxide DismutaseTissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1ConceptsIL-6Lung injuryTransgene (-) animalsAlveolar-capillary protein leakHyperoxic acute lung injurySuperoxide dismutaseAcute lung injuryLung lipid peroxidationHyperoxic lung injurySignificant alterationsBcl-2Cell deathDNA fragmentationProtein leakManganese superoxide dismutaseProtective effectMetalloproteinase-1TIMP-1Transgenic miceTissue inhibitorInjuryZinc superoxide dismutaseMarked diminutionLipid peroxidationCytopathic response