Open AccessAnti-Inflammatory Effect of Caffeine Is Associated with Improved Lung Function after Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Amnionitis
Author(s) -
Özge Altun Köroğlu,
Peter M. MacFarlane,
Kannan V. Balan,
Woineshet J. Zenebe,
Anjum Jafri,
Richard J. Martin,
Prabha Kc
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1661-7819
pISSN - 1661-7800
DOI - 10.1159/000363217
Subject(s) - caffeine , lipopolysaccharide , bronchopulmonary dysplasia , respiratory system , medicine , endocrinology , lung , saline , immunology , biology , pregnancy , gestational age , genetics
Although caffeine enhances respiratory control and decreases the need for mechanical ventilation and resultant bronchopulmonary dysplasia, it may also have anti-inflammatory properties in protecting lung function.
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