Inserm, UMR 1034, Biology of Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
Biography
Etienne Roux first worked on the study of the reactivity of the airways and pulmonary arteries, combining an experimental approach on cells, isolated tissues and whole animal, with a theoretical computational approach. His work focused on the identification of intracellular pathways of excitation-contraction of bronchial and arterial smooth muscle. Changes in the reactivity of the airways and pulmonary arteries have been studied in various pathologies such as exposure to air pollutants, asthma, and chronic hypoxia.