| ALI | acute lung injury |
| BAL | bronchoalveolar lavage |
| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| HIF | hypoxia-inducible factor |
| IL | interleukin |
| LMWH | low-molecular-weight heparin |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharide |
| MIP-2 | macrophage inflammatory protein-2 |
| MPO | myeloperoxidase |
| MV | mechanical ventilation |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| SOD | sodium dismutase |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| TUNEL | terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end-labeling assay |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| VILI | ventilator-induced lung injury |
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