Colquhounia Root Tablet Protects Rat Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells against TNF‐<i>α</i>‐Induced Injury by Upregulating the Expression of Tight Junction Proteins Claudin‐5 and ZO‐1

Abstract

CRT effectively protects PMECs from TNF-<i>α</i>-induced injury, which might be mediated via stabilizing the structure of tight junction. CRT might be a promising, effective, and safe therapeutic agent for the treatment of ALI.