Inducible innate resistance of lung epithelium to infection
Most studies of innate immunity have focused on leukocytes such as neutrophils,
macrophages, and natural killer cells. However, epithelial cells play key roles in innate …
macrophages, and natural killer cells. However, epithelial cells play key roles in innate …
Cytokines induce tight junction disassembly in airway cells via an EGFR-dependent MAPK/ERK1/2-pathway
Epithelial barrier permeability is altered in inflammatory respiratory disorders by a variety of
noxious agents through modifications of the epithelial cell structure that possibly involve tight …
noxious agents through modifications of the epithelial cell structure that possibly involve tight …
Segmental regulation of pulmonary vascular permeability by store-operated Ca2+ entry
PM Chetham, P Babál, JP Bridges… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
An intact endothelial cell barrier maintains normal gas exchange in the lung, and
inflammatory conditions result in barrier disruption that produces life-threatening hypoxemia …
inflammatory conditions result in barrier disruption that produces life-threatening hypoxemia …
Cellular mechanisms of mainstream cigarette smoke-induced lung epithelial tight junction permeability changes in vitro
DS Olivera, SE Boggs, C Beenhouwer, J Aden… - Inhalation …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Mainstream cigarette smoke increases the permeability of human airways; however, the
mechanism for this increased permeability is poorly defined. Tight junctions between …
mechanism for this increased permeability is poorly defined. Tight junctions between …
Regulation of endothelial barrier function
SY Yuan, RR Rigor, R Rigor - 2011 - books.google.com
The vascular endothelium lining the inner surface of blood vessels serves as the first
interface for circulating blood components to interact with cells of the vascular wall and …
interface for circulating blood components to interact with cells of the vascular wall and …
Alveolar epithelial barrier: role in lung fluid balance in clinical lung injury
MA Matthay, N Fukuda, J Frank, R Kallet, B Daniel… - Clinics in chest …, 2000 - Elsevier
This article reviews new insights into the basic mechanisms that regulate vectorial transport
of salt and water across the alveolar epithelium of the adult lung. The first section provides …
of salt and water across the alveolar epithelium of the adult lung. The first section provides …
Plasma membrane wounding and repair in pulmonary diseases
X Cong, RD Hubmayr, C Li… - American Journal of …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Various pathophysiological conditions such as surfactant dysfunction, mechanical
ventilation, inflammation, pathogen products, environmental exposures, and gastric acid …
ventilation, inflammation, pathogen products, environmental exposures, and gastric acid …
[HTML][HTML] Differential regulation of lung endothelial permeability in vitro and in situ
S Uhlig, Y Yang, J Waade, C Wittenberg… - Cellular Physiology and …, 2014 - karger.com
In the lungs, increased vascular permeability can lead to acute lung injury. Because
vascular permeability is regulated primarily by endothelial cells, many researchers have …
vascular permeability is regulated primarily by endothelial cells, many researchers have …
Mechanisms regulating endothelial cell barrier function
T Stevens, JGN Garcia, DM Shasby… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2000 - journals.physiology.org
Endothelium forms a physical barrier that separates blood from tissue. Communication
between blood and tissue occurs through the delivery of molecules and circulating …
between blood and tissue occurs through the delivery of molecules and circulating …
The airway epithelium: more than just a structural barrier
A Tam, S Wadsworth, D Dorscheid… - Therapeutic …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
The mammalian airway is lined by a variety of specialized epithelial cells that not only serve
as a physical barrier but also respond to environment-induced damage through the release …
as a physical barrier but also respond to environment-induced damage through the release …