Mechanism of Tissue Remodeling in Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury

摘要

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., and sepsis is a common cause. We have found that chronic ethanol abuse renders the host susceptible to ALI. This project explores the mechanisms by which ethanol affects the lung focusing on lung fibroblasts. Specifically, it uses in vitro and in vivo models to evaluate the mechanisms of lung tissue remodeling in the setting of chronic ethanol exposure and sepsis.