Rat model of smoke inhalation-induced acute lung injury

Abstract

Acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a lethal disease with limited therapeutic options and an unacceptably high mortality rate. Understanding the complex pathophysiological processes involved in the development of ALI/ARDS is critical for developing novel therapeutic strategies. Smoke inhalation (SI) injury is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with burn-associated ALI/ARDS; however, to our knowledge few reliable, reproducible models are available for pure SI animal model to investigate therapeutic options for ALI/ARDS without the confounding variables introduced by cutaneous burn or other pathology.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2021
Source ID
10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000879

Entities

People

  • Hannah R. Weber
  • Keely Buesing
  • Premila Leiphrakpam
  • Tobi Ogun

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology and Pathology
  • Oncology