title: [AGE receptor: a novel pro-inflammatory pathway for chronic respiratory disorders?].
abstract: Interstitial pneumonites represent a heterogeneous group of respiratory disorders with known causes or idiopathic, in which alveolar injury is followed by defense and repair mechanisms either with pro- and anti-inflammatory properties. It is hypothetised that common factors would orchestrate such events, and RAGE is one of possible such candidates. Implications connected to RAGE pathway in varying interstitial pneumonites are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Malattie Apparato Respiratorio, Laboratorio di Biochimica e Genetica, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Università di Pavia, Pavia.
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Campo
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morbini
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pozzi
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luisetti
mesh_terms: D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D029481:Bronchitis, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000378:metabolism; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000378:metabolism; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000378:metabolism; D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000378:metabolism*; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D000067759:Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic