Fig. 1
From: Liver–lung interactions in acute respiratory distress syndrome
Role of the gut–liver–lung axis in acute respiratory distress syndrome. There are several physiological mechanisms promoted by the liver that contribute to the development, progression, and resolution of the acute respiratory distress syndrome. ARDS acute respiratory distress syndrome, DAD diffuse alveolar damage, APPs acute-phase proteins, AA arachidonic acid, GF growth factor