| Literature DB >> 18467598 |
Abstract
Erythrocytes are generally expected to passively transit microvascular beds, carrying oxygen but not delivering ROS. In contrast, Kiefmann and colleagues report in this issue of Blood that, in hypoxic lungs, erythrocytes release ROS, activate endothelium, and trigger leukocyte accumulation.Entities:
Year: 2008 PMID: 18467598 PMCID: PMC2384117 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2008-02-140947
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Blood ISSN: 0006-4971 Impact factor: 22.113