Surfactant protein A (SP-A) and surfactant protein D (SP-D) are important components of
innate immunity that can modify the inflammatory response. However, alterations and …

Surfactant protein D (SP-D), a member of the collectin superfamily, modulates pulmonary
inflammatory responses and innate immunity. Disruption of the SP-D gene in mice induces …

Rationale: Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a member of the collectin family of soluble, innate,
host defense molecules with demonstrated immunomodulatory properties in vitro …

Rationale: Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a collectin family member with demonstrated
immunomodulatory properties in vitro. We hypothesized that SP-D modulates inflammation …

Surfactant proteins A (SP-A) and D (SP-D) have been implicated in pulmonary innate
immunity. The proteins are host defense lectins, belonging to the collectin family which also …

Background The collectin surfactant protein D (SP‐D) confers protection against pulmonary
infection and inflammation. Recent data suggest a role for SP‐D in the modulation of allergic …

Pulmonary surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a member of the collectin family and plays crucial
roles in the innate immunity of the lung. We have previously shown that surfactant protein A …

The airway mucosal surfaces are constantly exposed to inhaled particles that can be
potentially toxic, infectious or allergenic and should elicit inflammatory changes. The …

Surfactant protein D (SP-D) is a secreted pattern recognition molecule associated with lung
surfactant and mediates the clearance of pathogens in multiple ways. SP-D is an …

The two lung surfactant collectins, surfactant protein (SP)-A and SP-D, are involved in host
defence against infectious and allergenic agents via enhancement of killing and clearance …