Effects of atorvastatin on LPS-induced PGE 2 and IL-6 secretions in human pulmonary epithelial cells

Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences)

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 192-194

  Wu, Shang Jie ^a   Zhao, Shui Ping ^b  

^a Department of Pulmonary Medicine ^*  (China)

^b CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Atorvastatin; Human pulmonary epithelial cell (A549); IL 6; LPS; PGE 2

Indexed keywords

ATORVASTATIN; HEPTANOIC ACID DERIVATIVE; HYPOCHOLESTEROLEMIC AGENT; INTERLEUKIN 6; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; PYRROLE DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; CELL LINE; CYTOLOGY; EPITHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; LUNG; METABOLISM; SECRETION;

ANTICHOLESTEREMIC AGENTS; CELL LINE; DINOPROSTONE; EPITHELIAL CELLS; HEPTANOIC ACIDS; HUMANS; INTERLEUKIN-6; LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES; LUNG; PYRROLES;

EID: 39049184138     PISSN: 16727347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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