Vascular endothelial cadherin shedding is more severe in sepsis patients with severe acute kidney injury

Vascular endothelial cadherin (VE-cadherin) is a membrane protein that is the major component of adherens junctions between endothelial cells. It is crucial for regulating vascular integrity, endothelial perme...

Source: Critical Care - January 18, 2019 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Wen-Kuang Yu, J. Brennan McNeil, Nancy E. Wickersham, Ciara M. Shaver, Julie A. Bastarache and Lorraine B. Ware Tags: Research Source Type: research