Intensive Care Medicine

, Volume 30, Issue 9, pp 1702–1714

Pulmonary endothelium in acute lung injury: from basic science to the critically ill

  • S. E. Orfanos
  • I. Mavrommati
  • I. Korovesi
  • C. Roussos
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Abstract

Background

Pulmonary endothelium is an active organ possessing numerous physiological, immunological, and metabolic functions. These functions may be altered early in acute lung injury (ALI) and further contribute to the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Pulmonary endothelium is strategically located to filter the entire blood before it enters the systemic circulation; consequently its integrity is essential for the maintenance of adequate homeostasis in both the pulmonary and systemic circulations. Noxious agents that affect pulmonary endothelium induce alterations in hemodynamics and hemofluidity, promote interactions with circulating blood cells, and lead to increased vascular permeability and pulmonary edema formation.

Objective

We highlight pathogenic mechanisms of pulmonary endothelial injury and their clinical implications in ALI/ARDS patients.

Keywords

Endothelium Lungs Acute lung injury Acute respiratory distress syndrome 

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Authors and Affiliations

  • S. E. Orfanos
    • 1
  • I. Mavrommati
    • 1
  • I. Korovesi
    • 1
  • C. Roussos
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Critical Care & Pulmonary Medicine and “M. Simou” Laboratory, Medical SchoolUniversity of Athens, Evangelismos HospitalAthensGreece
  2. 2.S. E. Orfanos, 2nd Department of Critical CareUniversity of Athens Medical School, Attikon HospitalHaidari (Athens)Greece

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