CXCL16 and acute respiratory distress syndrome: Lipopolysacchride (LPS), a glycolipid isolated from Gram‐negative bacteria, may trigger lung inflammation, which induces the accumulation of neutrophils, production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and secretion of cytokines, ultimately leading to ALI/ARDS.31 In the present study, we explored the effects of CXCL16 on barrier integrity and ROS production in the 16HBE human bronchial epithelial cell line.