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Review
. 2016 Nov 1;311(5):L832-L845.
doi: 10.1152/ajplung.00233.2016. Epub 2016 Sep 23.

Regulation of pulmonary endothelial barrier function by kinases

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Regulation of pulmonary endothelial barrier function by kinases

Nektarios Barabutis et al. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. .

Abstract

The pulmonary endothelium is the target of continuous physiological and pathological stimuli that affect its crucial barrier function. The regulation, defense, and repair of endothelial barrier function require complex biochemical processes. This review examines the role of endothelial phosphorylating enzymes, kinases, a class with profound, interdigitating influences on endothelial permeability and lung function.

Keywords: barrier function; endothelium; kinases; lung; permeability.

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Interaction among major kinase pathways in the pathophysiological control of endothelial barrier function. FAK, focal adhesion kinase; GAP, GTPase-activating protein; AMPK, AMP-activated protein kinase; PAK, p21-activated kinase; ROCK, RhoA-associated protein kinase; LIMK, LIM domain kinase; MLCK, myosin light chain kinase; pMLCK, phosphorylated MLCK; pcofilin, phosphorylated cofilin; MAPK, MAP kinase.

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