Cell-cell adhesion in lung endothelium.
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.
Shasby
D Michael
DM
Dept. of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 140E EMRB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. michael-shasby@uiowa.edu
D000818:Animals; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology*; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000166:cytology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules