Nictric Oxide and Other Reactive Nitrogen Species: Methods and Importance for Monitoring Airway Inflammation

Abstract

The inducible form of nitric oxide synthases (NOS II) is the main source of nitric oxide (NO) involved in inflammatory responses and pathogen killing. This review explores the physiological and pathophysiological role of endogenous NO.

Keywords

• nitric oxide
• reactive nitrogen species
• inflammation monitoring