Asymmetric dimethylarginine contributes to airway nitric oxide deficiency in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Grasemann H, Al-Saleh S, Scott JA, Shehnaz D, Mehl A, Amin R, Rafii M, Pencharz P, Belik J, Ratjen F. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 May 15;183(10):1363-8. Epub 2011 Jan 28. ABSTRACT: RATIONALE: Airway nitric oxide is reduced in cystic fibrosis airways. Asymmetric dimethylarginine is an