Research Article: Alveolar macrophage-derived gVPLA2 promotes ventilator-induced lung injury via the cPLA2/PGE2 pathway
Abstract:
Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) is a clinical complication of mechanical ventilation observed in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. It is characterized by inflammation mediated by inflammatory cells and their secreted mediators.
Introduction:
Mechanical ventilation is a crucial intervention for respiratory failure in critically ill patients [1]; however, it can lead to ventilator-associated lung injury (VILI) [2, 3], significantly increasing morbidity and mortality [4]. Unfortunately, only treatment methods with unsatisfactory efficacy such as regulation of tidal volume and positive end-expiratory pressure are available [5, 6], necessitating the development of novel therapeutic approaches. Alveolar epithelial cell injury is a primary component of VILI…
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