| Literature DB >> 29288386 |
Eboni Chambers1,2, Sharon Rounds1,2, Qing Lu3,4.
Abstract
Apoptosis plays an essential role in homeostasis and pathogenesis of a variety of human diseases. Endothelial cells are exposed to various environmental and internal stress and endothelial apoptosis is a pathophysiological consequence of these stimuli. Pulmonary endothelial cell apoptosis initiates or contributes to progression of a number of lung diseases. This chapter will focus on the current understanding of the role of pulmonary endothelial cell apoptosis in the development of emphysema and acute lung injury (ALI) and the factors controlling pulmonary endothelial life and death.Entities:
Keywords: ARDS; Acute lung injury; Apoptosis; Autophagy; COPD; ER stress; Emphysema; Endothelial cells; Necroptosis; Necrosis; Pulmonary; Unfolded protein response
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29288386 PMCID: PMC5930489 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-68483-3_4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Anat Embryol Cell Biol ISSN: 0301-5556 Impact factor: 1.231