Endothelial Damage in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
Int J Mol Sci
; 21(22)2020 Nov 20.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-945832
ABSTRACT
The pulmonary endothelium is a metabolically active continuous monolayer of squamous endothelial cells that internally lines blood vessels and mediates key processes involved in lung homoeostasis. Many of these processes are disrupted in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which is marked among others by diffuse endothelial injury, intense activation of the coagulation system and increased capillary permeability. Most commonly occurring in the setting of sepsis, ARDS is a devastating illness, associated with increased morbidity and mortality and no effective pharmacological treatment. Endothelial cell damage has an important role in the pathogenesis of ARDS and several biomarkers of endothelial damage have been tested in determining prognosis. By further understanding the endothelial pathobiology, development of endothelial-specific therapeutics might arise. In this review, we will discuss the underlying pathology of endothelial dysfunction leading to ARDS and emerging therapies. Furthermore, we will present a brief overview demonstrating that endotheliopathy is an important feature of hospitalised patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Coronavirus Infections
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Endothelial Cells
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijms21228793
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