转化生长因子-β在哮喘气道重塑中的作用。

Role of transforming growth factor-β in airway remodeling in asthma.

机构信息

Prince Naif Center for Immunology Research, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2011 Feb;44(2):127-33. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2010-0027TR. Epub 2010 Jun 4.

Abstract

TGF-β is one of the main mediators involved in tissue remodeling in the asthmatic lung. This profibrotic cytokine is produced by a number of cells, including macrophages, epithelial cells, fibroblasts, and eosinophils. High expression of TGF-β in patients with asthma was reported by many investigators. However, controversy remains whether the concentration of TGF-β correlates with disease severity. TGF-β is believed to play an important role in most of the cellular biological processes leading to airway remodeling. It was shown to be involved in epithelial changes, subepithelial fibrosis, airway smooth muscle remodeling, and microvascular changes. Here, sources of TGF-β, as well as its role in the development of airway remodeling, will be reviewed. Therapeutic strategies that modulate TGF-β will also be discussed.

摘要

TGF-β 是哮喘肺部组织重构中涉及的主要介质之一。这种促纤维化细胞因子由许多细胞产生,包括巨噬细胞、上皮细胞、成纤维细胞和嗜酸性粒细胞。许多研究人员报道了哮喘患者中 TGF-β 的高表达。然而,TGF-β 的浓度是否与疾病严重程度相关仍存在争议。TGF-β 被认为在导致气道重构的大多数细胞生物学过程中发挥重要作用。它被证明参与上皮细胞变化、黏膜下纤维化、气道平滑肌重构和微血管变化。在这里,将回顾 TGF-β 的来源及其在气道重构发展中的作用。还将讨论调节 TGF-β 的治疗策略。

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