Modern aspects in the physiology of endothelial barrier and its disorders in sepsis
Abstract
The review focuses on structural and functional peculiarities of the glycocalyx and intercellular endothelium compounds in normal conditions and sepsis. The authors addressed the role of plasma albumin and enzymes in maintaining the physiological status of glycocalyx, mechanisms of destruction of the glycocalyx, and markers of this process in sepsis, including results obtained on experimental models of glycocalyx recovery. New information is provided on structural components of endothelial intercellular connections and their normal interactions as a part of tight junctions, adherence junctions, and gap junctions. Roles of intercellular compounds in physiological barrier-transport processes of the endothelium and in disorders of endothelial permeability in sepsis are discussed.