A Type of Protein Helps Protect the Lungs and Stay Infection Free

Lung infections can be stopped say Scientists by a new class of antibiotics. Lung infections can be stopped say Scientists by a new class of antibiotics. They found that a protein found in large airways, called "SPLUNC1," binds to lipids critical to defending against bacterial and viral infections, as well as keeping lung tissue flexible and hydrated. This discovery moves SPLUNC1 closer toward becoming a viable therapy and was reported in the December 2014 issue of a target="_blank" ...

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