The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common cause of respiratory failure in
critically ill patients and is defined by the acute onset of noncardiogenic pulmonary oedema …

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition resulting
from direct and indirect insults to the lung. It is characterized by disruption of the endothelial …

Acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) is a syndrome
characterized by pulmonary edema and acute inflammation. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a …

We sought to define protective mechanisms of immunity to Staphylococcus aureus and
Candida albicans bloodstream infections in mice immunized with the recombinant N …

The pleiotropic activities of the potent proinflammatory cytokine TNF are mediated by two
structurally related, but functionally distinct, receptors, p55 and p75, that are coexpressed on …

Autoantibodies and immune complexes are major pathogenic factors in autoimmune injury,
responsible for initiation of the inflammatory cascade and its resulting tissue damage. This …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a common organism associated with bacterial
keratitis, especially in those who use extended wear contact lenses. Recent advances in our …

At sites of injury, macrophages secrete growth factors and proteins that promote tissue
repair. While this central role of the macrophage has been well studied, the specific stimuli …

Various inflammatory diseases are characterized by tissue infiltration of neutrophils.
Chemokines recruit and activate leukocytes, but neutrophils are traditionally known to be …

Acute lung injury (ALI) has been documented clinically following several pathological states
such as trauma, septic shock and pneumonia. The histopathological characteristics, paired …