Cellular Metabolism in Lung Health and Disease

• Published in: Annual review of physiology Vol. 81; p. 403
• Main Authors: Liu, Gang, Summer, Ross
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 10.02.2019
• Subjects: lung; mitochondria; respiratory disease; cellular metabolism; glycolysis; energy

The lung is often overlooked as a metabolically active organ, yet biochemical studies have long demonstrated that glucose utilization surpasses that of many other organs, including the heart, kidney, and brain. For most cells in the lung, energy consumption is relegated to performing common cellular...