Lipid–Protein and Protein–Protein Interactions in the Pulmonary Surfactant System and Their Role in Lung Homeostasis

Lipid–Protein and Protein–Protein Interactions in the Pulmonary Surfactant System and Their Role in Lung Homeostasis

Pulmonary surfactant is a lipid/protein complex synthesized by the alveolar epithelium and secreted into the airspaces, where it coats and protects the large respiratory air–liquid interface. Surfactant, assembled as a complex network of membranous structures, integrates elements in charge of reduci...

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Main Authors: Olga Cañadas, Bárbara Olmeda, Alejandro Alonso, Jesús Pérez-Gil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
pulmonary surfactant film
surfactant metabolism
surface tension
respiratory air–liquid interface
inflammation
antimicrobial activity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/10/3708

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