Down-regulation of CXCR2 on Neutrophils in Severe Sepsis Is Mediated by Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase–derived Nitric Oxide

Fabrício Rios-Santos, José C. Alves‐Filho, Fabrício Oliveira Souto, Fernando Spiller, Andressa de Freitas, Celina M.C. Lotufo, Milena Botelho Pereira Soares, Ricardo Ribeiro dos Santos, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Fernando Q. Cunha

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2006 · 162 citations · 45 references

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Abstract

These results highlight evidences that the failure of neutrophils to migrate to an infection focus during severe sepsis is associated with excessive NO production and NO-dependent regulation of the expression of CXCR2 on the neutrophil surface.

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