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 …

Much progress has been achieved to elucidate the function of lactoferrin (LTF), an iron-
binding glycoprotein, in the milieu of immune functionality. This review represents a unique …

Iron has been suggested as a risk factor for different types of cancers mainly due to its
prooxidant activity, which can lead to oxidative DNA damage. Furthermore, subjects with …

It is often postulated that the cytoprotective nature of heme oxygenase (HO‐1) explains the
inducible nature of this enzyme. However, the mechanisms by which protection occurs are …

We found that ambient and laboratory-generated secondary organic aerosols (SOA) form
substantial amounts of OH radicals upon interaction with liquid water, which can be …

The majority of deaths amongst critically ill patients requiring intensive care are attributable
to sepsis and its sequelae: septic shock, the systemic inflammatory response syndrome …

Albumin influences total plasma antioxidant capacity favorab... : Critical Care Medicine Albumin
influences total plasma antioxidant capacity favorably in patients with acute lung injury …

Background Iron is principally required for haemoglobin synthesis, and its uptake, utilisation
and storage are carefully regulated to ensure an adequate supply without excessive …

The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a disease process that is characterized
by diffuse inflammation in the lung parenchyma and resultant permeability edema. The …

Whilst performing its normal functions the lung is required to deal with a range of toxic
insults. Whether these are infectious agents, allergens or air pollutants they subject the lung …