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Calcium–Permeable Channels and Endothelial Dysfunction in Acute Lung Injury
- Source :
- Current Issues in Molecular Biology, Vol 44, Iss 5, Pp 2217-2229 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2022.
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Abstract
- The increased permeability of the lung microvascular endothelium is one critical initiation of acute lung injury (ALI). The disruption of vascular-endothelium integrity results in leakiness of the endothelial barrier and accumulation of protein-rich fluid in the alveoli. During ALI, increased endothelial-cell (EC) permeability is always companied by high frequency and amplitude of cytosolic Ca2+ oscillations. Mechanistically, cytosolic calcium oscillations include calcium release from internal stores and calcium entry via channels located in the cell membrane. Recently, numerous publications have shown substantial evidence that calcium-permeable channels play an important role in maintaining the integrity of the endothelium barrier function of the vessel wall in ALI. These novel endothelial signaling pathways are future targets for the treatment of lung injury. This short review focuses on the up-to-date research and provide insight into the contribution of calcium influx via ion channels to the disruption of lung microvascular endothelial-barrier function during ALI.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14673045 and 14673037
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Current Issues in Molecular Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3009deb762484748a5adc6590b0d8986
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb44050150