Path ID: DB06415_MESH_D012127_1
Concepts
| Identifier | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MESH:C117342 | Calfactant | Drug |
| GO:0043129 | Surfactant homeostasis | BiologicalProcess |
| MESH:D012127 | Respiratory distress syndrome in the newborn | Disease |
Relationships
NOTE: predicates are annotated in Biolink Model (v1.3.0)
| Subject | Predicate | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Calfactant | CAPABLE OF | Surfactant Homeostasis |
| Surfactant Homeostasis | NEGATIVELY CORRELATED WITH | Respiratory Distress Syndrome In The Newborn |
Comment: Calfactant adsorbs rapidly to the surface of the alveolar air-fluid interface and modifies surface tension to a minimum of less than 3 mN/m. It acts in a manner similar to natural lung surfactant, thus preventing or treating respiratory distress syndrome.
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