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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid

Known as: Bronchial Alveolar Lavage Fluid, Alveolar Lavage Fluid, Lavage Fluids, Bronchial 
Washing liquid obtained from irrigation of the lung, including the BRONCHI and the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. It is generally used to assess biochemical… 
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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Differential cellular analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid obtained at various stages during the development of bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in the rat.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the cellular components of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid throughout the development of… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Glutathione replacement preserves the functional surfactant phospholipid pool size and decreases sepsis-mediated lung dysfunction in ethanol-fed rats.
BACKGROUND Alcohol abuse increases the incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Previous evidence from our… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Phospholipid molecular species of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid after local allergen challenge in asthma.
Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry was used to quantify phosphatidylcholine (PC) and phosphatidylglycerol (PG) molecular… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Newly identified proteins in human nasal and bronchoalveolar lavage fluids: Potential biomedical and clinical applications
Protein patterns of nasal lavage fluid (NLF) and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were analyzed with two‐dimensional gel… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Elevated levels of macrophage inflammatory protein 2 in severe murine peritonitis increase neutrophil recruitment and mortality
We hypothesized that chemokines may play important roles in a cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model of septic peritonitis in CD… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Shunt and ventilation-perfusion distribution during partial liquid ventilation in healthy piglets.
Replacing gas in the lung with perfluorocarbon fluids (PFC) and periodically ventilating with a gas [partial liquid ventilation… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Allergen-stimulated release of mediators into sheep bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Effect of cyclooxygenase inhibition.
Products of arachidonic acid have been implicated as potential mediators of allergic airway responses in sheep and in humans. We… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Endothelial cell injury in vitro is associated with increased secretion of an Mr 43,000 glycoprotein ligand
A novel, serum albumin‐binding glycoprotein of molecular weight (mw) 43,000 (43K protein) was initially purified from the culture… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Protein accumulation in lung lavage fluid following ozone exposure.
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Analysis of labeling and clearance of lung surfactant phospholipids in rabbit. Evidence of bidirectional surfactant flux between lamellar bodies and alveolar lavage.
Turnover and clearance of lung surfactant phospholipids were studied with particular reference to myoinositol-induced… 
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