| Literature DB >> 23434597 |
Eric J Seeley1, Paul Rosenberg, Michael A Matthay.
Abstract
Bacterial pathogen-associated molecular pattern molecules (PAMPs) such as LPS activate the endothelium and can lead to lung injury, but the signaling pathways mediating endothelial injury remain incompletely understood. In a recent issue of the JCI, Gandhirajan et al. identify STIM1, an ER calcium sensor, as a key link between LPS-induced ROS, calcium oscillations, and endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction. In addition, they report that BTP2, an inhibitor of calcium channels, attenuates lung injury. This study identifies a novel endothelial signaling pathway that could be a future target for the treatment of lung injury.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23434597 PMCID: PMC3582152 DOI: 10.1172/JCI68093
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Invest ISSN: 0021-9738 Impact factor: 14.808