Archive for February, 2008

Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that contributes to the buildup of fibrous lung tissue in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), finding that a SARS viral protein important for replication can enhance pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme that breaks down connective tissue.The results offer up a new pathway to treat the pulmonary damage of SARS.
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Mechanism Of SARS Identified