Biophysical parameters affecting lung surfactant function, surface tension and the transition from aerosol to droplet exhalation (in relation to COVID-19 infection)

W Allaerts - Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
A considerable number of biophysical and biochemical studies has increased our
understanding of the surface activity of surfactant proteins B and C (SP-B, SP-C) in the …

[HTML][HTML] Surfactant Protein C Deficiency in a Puerto Rican Adolescent With a Rare SFTPC Genetic Variant

V Acosta-Rivera, JM Melendez-Montañez… - Cureus, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Surfactant protein C (SP-C) is a hydrophobic lipoprotein necessary for lowering
alveolar surface tension and lung defense mechanisms. Defects in its function due to …