RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The integrated stress response in pulmonary disease JF European Respiratory Review JO EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW FD European Respiratory Society SP 200184 DO 10.1183/16000617.0184-2020 VO 29 IS 157 A1 Giulia Emanuelli A1 Nikou Nassehzadeh-Tabriz A1 Nick W. Morrell A1 Stefan J. Marciniak YR 2020 UL http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/157/200184.abstract AB The respiratory tract and its resident immune cells face daily exposure to stress, both from without and from within. Inhaled pathogens, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, and toxins from pollution trigger a cellular defence system that reduces protein synthesis to minimise viral replication or the accumulation of misfolded proteins. Simultaneously, a gene expression programme enhances antioxidant and protein folding machineries in the lung. Four kinases (PERK, PKR, GCN2 and HRI) sense a diverse range of stresses to trigger this “integrated stress response”. Here we review recent advances identifying the integrated stress response as a critical pathway in the pathogenesis of pulmonary diseases, including pneumonias, thoracic malignancy, pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. Understanding the integrated stress response provides novel targets for the development of therapies.By integrating signals from multiple stressors, the integrated stress response plays key roles in the pathophysiology of lung disease. Understanding the mechanisms involved will identify novel means of therapy. https://bit.ly/2Bg2kj4