Pulmonary surfactant is a complex lipoprotein mixture secreted into the alveolar lumen by
type 2 pneumocytes, which is composed by tens of different lipids (approximately 90% of its …

Background and Objectives: Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a condition caused by
the aspiration of meconium-stainted amniotic fluid into the lungs, resulting in pulmonary …

Accumulation of reactive oxygen species during hyperoxia together with secondary bacteria-
induced inflammation leads to lung damage in ventilated critically ill patients. Antioxidant N …

Whether meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) serves as an indicator of fetal distress is
under debate; however, the presence of MSAF concerns both obstetricians and …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is associated with diffuse inflammation, alveolar
epithelial damage, and leakage of plasma proteins into the alveolar space, which together …

Diffuse alveolar injury, edema, and inflammation are fundamental signs of acute lung injury
(ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Whereas the systemic administration …

We aimed to evaluate the association between meconium-stained amniotic fluid during
labor and offspring's childhood wheezing. This study analyzed the data of participants …

OBJECTIVE: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) formation of lower extremities can lead to serious
complications including pulmonary embolism (PE) and chronic post-thrombotic syndrome …

The clinical benefits of using exogenous pulmonary surfactant (EPS) as a carrier of
budesonide (BUD), a non-halogenated corticosteroid with a broad anti-inflammatory effect …

This study was to investigate expression levels and functional activities of histone
deacetylases (HDACs) with potential therapeutic targets selected in animal model of allergic …