VEGF Production by Ly6C+high Monocytes Contributes to Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury.

Chung-Sheng ShiTzu-Hsiung HuangChin-Kuo LinJhy-Ming LiMei-Hsin ChenMei-Ling TsaiChih-Ching Chang

Published in: PloS one (2016)

VEGF produced by pulmonary infiltrated Ly6C+high monocytes regulates vasculature permeability in a two-hit model of HTV-induced lung injury. Ly6C+high monocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of VILI.

Keyphrases

endothelial cells
high glucose
dendritic cells
vascular endothelial growth factor
diabetic rats
peripheral blood
pulmonary hypertension
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation