Tight junction structure, function, and assessment in the critically ill: a systematic review
Abstract Background Epithelial and endothelial barrier integrity, essential for homeostasis, is maintained by cellular boarder structures known as tight junctions (TJs). In critical illness, TJs may become disrupted, resulting in barrier dysfunction manifesting as capillary leak, pulmonary edema, gu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-09-01
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Series: | Intensive Care Medicine Experimental |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40635-018-0203-4 |