Pulmonary surfactant is a critical component of lung function in healthy individuals. It
functions in part by lowering surface tension in the alveoli, thereby allowing for breathing …

Pulmonary surfactants consist of phospholipids and the hydrophobic proteins surfactant
protein B and surfactant protein C. These surfactants keep the alveoli in the lung open to the …

The use of heterocyclic compounds is established as one of the most successful, economic
and practical techniques of corrosion protection. The heterocyclic compounds develop into …

▪ Abstract SP-B is the only surfactant-associated protein absolutely required for postnatal
lung function and survival. Complete deficiency of SP-B in mice and humans results in …

Mutations in the genes encoding the surfactant proteins B and C (SP-B and SP-C) and the
phospholipid transporter, ABCA3, are associated with respiratory distress and interstitial …

Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of phospholipids (PL) and proteins (SP) that
reduce surface tension at the air–liquid interface of the alveolus. It is made up of about 70 …

The surfactant protein C (SP-C) gene encodes an extremely hydrophobic, 4-kDa peptide
produced by alveolar epithelial cells in the lung. To discern the role of SP-C in lung function …

BRICHOS is a domain found in several proteins consisting of∼ 100 amino acids with
sequence and structural similarities. Mutations in BRICHOS domain have been associated …

The composition of the pulmonary surfactant and the border conditions of normal human
breathing are relevant to characterize the interfacial behavior of pulmonary layers. Based on …

The hydrophobic surfactant proteins, SP-B and SP-C, have important roles in surfactant
function. The importance of these proteins in normal lung function is highlighted by the lung …