Viruses as co-factors for the initiation or exacerbation of lung fibrosis
KM Vannella, BB Moore - Fibrogenesis & tissue repair, 2008 - Springer
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains exactly that. The disease originates from an
unknown cause, and little is known about the mechanisms of pathogenesis. While the …
unknown cause, and little is known about the mechanisms of pathogenesis. While the …
T cells, B cells, and polarized immune response in the pathogenesis of fibrosis and systemic sclerosis
C Chizzolini - Current opinion in rheumatology, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Although immunosuppressive strategies to treat patients with systemic sclerosis and allied
conditions are largely disappointing, thus indicating a permissive rather than causative role …
conditions are largely disappointing, thus indicating a permissive rather than causative role …
Cytokine signaling converging on IL11 in ILD fibroblasts provokes aberrant epithelial differentiation signatures
MT Kastlmeier, E Gonzalez-Rodriguez… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a heterogenous group of lung disorders where
destruction and incomplete regeneration of the lung parenchyma often results in persistent …
destruction and incomplete regeneration of the lung parenchyma often results in persistent …
The mechanism of ligamentum flavum hypertrophy: introducing angiogenesis as a critical link that couples mechanical stress and hypertrophy
BACKGROUND: Biochemical alterations associated with mechanical stress have been
explored as an initiating step in the pathological progression of ligamentum flavum …
explored as an initiating step in the pathological progression of ligamentum flavum …
[HTML][HTML] The role of circulating mesenchymal progenitor cells, fibrocytes, in promoting pulmonary fibrosis
The resident fibroblast has been traditionally viewed as the primary cell involved in
promoting pulmonary fibrosis. However, contemporary findings now support the concept of a …
promoting pulmonary fibrosis. However, contemporary findings now support the concept of a …
Immunomodulation by mesenchymal stem cells in treating human autoimmune disease-associated lung fibrosis
M Liu, X Zeng, J Wang, Z Fu, J Wang, M Liu… - Stem cell research & …, 2016 - Springer
Background Interstitial pneumonia in connective tissue diseases (CTD-IP) featuring
inflammation and fibrosis is a leading cause of death in CTD-IP patients. The related …
inflammation and fibrosis is a leading cause of death in CTD-IP patients. The related …
ERS international Congress 2023: highlights from the Basic and Translational Sciences Assembly
Early career members of Assembly 3 (Basic and Translational Sciences) of the European
Respiratory Society (ERS) summarise the key messages discussed during six selected …
Respiratory Society (ERS) summarise the key messages discussed during six selected …
STAT3 and suppressor of cytokine signaling 3: potential targets in lung inflammatory responses
H Gao, PA Ward - Expert opinion on therapeutic targets, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
The expanding knowledge involving the cytokine transcription factor network has provided
new insights into the acute lung inflammatory response. There are numerous lung …
new insights into the acute lung inflammatory response. There are numerous lung …
Oxidative stress and inflammation can fuel cancer
Both oxidative stress and inflammation are interdependent cellular consequences of a
biological defense system, which can fuel cancer and other pathophysiological provenience …
biological defense system, which can fuel cancer and other pathophysiological provenience …
Glucose transporter-1 distribution in fibrotic lung disease: association with [18F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose-PET scan uptake, inflammation, and neovascularization
Abstract Background [18 F]-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG)-PET scan uptake is increased in
areas of fibrosis and honeycombing in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) …
areas of fibrosis and honeycombing in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) …