Alveolar fluid neutrophil elastase activity in the adult respiratory distress syndrome is complexed to alpha-2-macroglobulin.

Wewers, M D

Alveolar fluid neutrophil elastase activity in the adult respiratory distress syndrome is complexed to alpha-2-macroglobulin. [electronic resource] - The Journal of clinical investigation Oct 1988 - 1260-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0021-9738

10.1172/JCI113724 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--analysis
Chromatography, Gel
Female
Humans
Macromolecular Substances
Male
Middle Aged
Neutrophils--enzymology
Pancreatic Elastase--antagonists & inhibitors
Respiratory Distress Syndrome--enzymology
Substrate Specificity
alpha 1-Antitrypsin--analysis
alpha-Macroglobulins--metabolism