Beck-Schimmer B, Schimmer R C, Pasch T
Institute of Anesthesiology, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland.
News Physiol Sci. 2004 Jun;19:129-32. doi: 10.1152/nips.01508.2003.
The adhesion molecule intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) is known to play a crucial role in lung inflammation such as endotoxin-induced injury. Although ICAM-1 has been characterized on endothelial cells, limited information is available regarding its expression in the epithelial compartment. The present review provides novel views on this aspect.