American Thoracic Society, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 4(182), p. 489-500, 2010
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200906-0925oc
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Rationale: Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) significantly contributes to mortality in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, the most severe form of acute lung injury. Understanding the molecular basis for response to cyclic stretch (CS) and its derangement during high-volume ventilation is of high priority.