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Elevated PAI-1 is associated with poor clinical outcomes in pediatric patients with acute lung injury
Intensive Care Medicine, 10/28/09

Sapru A et al. – Higher PAI–1 levels are associated with increased mortality and fewer ventilator–free days among pediatric patients with ALI. These findings suggest that impaired fibrinolysis may play a role in the pathogenesis of ALI in pediatric patients and suggest that PAI–1 may serve as a useful biomarker of prognosis in patients with ALI.

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Distinct Functions of Airway Epithelial NF-kB Activity Regulate Nitrogen Dioxide-induced Acute Lung Injury
American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Alveolar fibroblasts in acute lung injury: biological behaviour and clinical relevance
European Respiratory Journal, 10/28/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Corticosteroid therapy for acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and severe pneumonia: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Journal of Critical Care, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Early subcutaneous administration of etanercept (ENBREL) prevents from hyperoxia-induced lung injury
Experimental Lung Research, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Prognostic and Pathogenetic Value of Combining Clinical and Biochemical Indices in Patients with Acute Lung Injury
Chest, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 80%