Cell-cell adhesion in lung endothelium.

Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 140E EMRB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. michael-shasby@uiowa.edu

American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology 2007 Mar

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Homotypic cell-cell adhesion is essential for tissue and organ development, remodeling, regeneration, and physiological function. Whereas a significant number of homotypic cell-cell adhesion molecules have been identified, much more is known about those concentrated in epithelia than in endothelia. Among the endothelial cell-cell adhesion molecules, very little is known that is specific to endothelium in the pulmonary and bronchial circulations. This review focuses primarily on homotypic cell-cell adhesion molecules that are or are likely to be important in lung endothelium.

Citation

D Michael Shasby. Cell-cell adhesion in lung endothelium. American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology. 2007 Mar;292(3):L593-607