Table 4 Potential alterations in human disease
Disease | Abnormality | References |
|---|---|---|
Cystic fibrosis | Decreased accumulation or | [111] |
| Â | depletion | Â |
Acute interstitial | Decreased accumulation or | [112] |
pneumonias (ARDS) | depletion | Â |
Cigarette smoking | Decreased levels in lavage | [113] |
Bronchopulmonary | Decreased accumulation or | |
dysplasia | depletion | Â |
Asthma | Altered activity | [75] |
Alveolar proteinosis. | Increased accumulation | |
Diabetes mellitus | Decreased activity? | [84] |