Endothelial response to glucocorticoids in inflammatory diseases

Endothelial response to glucocorticoids in inflammatory diseases

The endothelium plays a crucial role in inflammation. A balanced control of inflammation requires the action of glucocorticoids (GCs), steroidal hormones with potent cell-specific anti-inflammatory properties. Besides the classic anti-inflammatory effects of GCs on leukocytes, recent studies confirm...

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Main Authors: Karolina A Zielinska, Laura Van Moortel, Ghislain Opdenakker, Karolien De Bosscher, Philippe E Van Den Steen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Cytokines
Endothelium
Glucocorticoids
Inflammation
Tight Junctions
Adhesion molecules
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2016.00592/full

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