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[Adhesion molecules and asthma].

M Alvaro1

  • 1Sección de Alergia e Inmunología Clínica, Unidad Integrada de Pediatría, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.

Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
|June 27, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Adhesion molecules (AMs) are key inflammatory markers in asthma, facilitating leukocyte adhesion to the endothelium. Targeting AMs offers a promising therapeutic strategy for managing bronchial asthma.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Context:

  • Asthma involves complex inflammatory processes.
  • Adhesion molecules (AMs) are crucial for cell-cell interactions.
  • AMs mediate leukocyte migration in inflammation.

Purpose:

  • To elucidate the role of adhesion molecules in bronchial asthma.
  • To highlight AMs as potential therapeutic targets.

Summary:

  • Adhesion molecules (AMs) are glycoproteins mediating leukocyte adhesion and migration.
  • In asthma, AMs like selectins and ICAM-1 facilitate inflammatory cell recruitment.
  • AMs are critical during the inflammation phase of bronchial asthma.

Impact:

  • Understanding AMs aids in asthma diagnosis and prognosis.
  • Modulating AMs presents a viable therapeutic approach for bronchial asthma.
  • Research into AM structure and function can lead to novel treatments.

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