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Significance of Serum mtDNA Concentration in Lung Injury Induced by Hip Fracture
21 Feb 2015
Abstract excerpt
Acute lung injury is the most serious and fatal complication of the elderly patients with hip fracture, but the mechanisms are unknown. Recent studies demonstrated the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) release was associated with lung injury after trauma. This study aimed to examine the differential release of mtDNA between younger and elderly rats suffering from hip fracture and to investigate the possible mechanism of...
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