Fibroblast senescence in the pathology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
DW Waters, KEC Blokland… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown
cause with a median survival of only three years. Little is known about the mechanisms that …
cause with a median survival of only three years. Little is known about the mechanisms that …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: aging, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cellular bioenergetics
At present, the etiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains elusive. Over the past
two decades, however, researchers have identified and described the underlying processes …
two decades, however, researchers have identified and described the underlying processes …
Metformin reverses established lung fibrosis in a bleomycin model
S Rangarajan, NB Bone, AA Zmijewska, S Jiang… - Nature medicine, 2018 - nature.com
Fibrosis is a pathological result of a dysfunctional repair response to tissue injury and occurs
in a number of organs, including the lungs. Cellular metabolism regulates tissue repair and …
in a number of organs, including the lungs. Cellular metabolism regulates tissue repair and …
Differential effects of Nintedanib and Pirfenidone on lung alveolar epithelial cell function in ex vivo murine and human lung tissue cultures of pulmonary fibrosis
M Lehmann, L Buhl, HN Alsafadi, S Klee… - Respiratory …, 2018 - Springer
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal interstitial lung disease. Repetitive
injury and reprogramming of the lung epithelium are thought to be critical drivers of disease …
injury and reprogramming of the lung epithelium are thought to be critical drivers of disease …
PINK1-PARK2-mediated mitophagy in COPD and IPF pathogeneses
K Tsubouchi, J Araya, K Kuwano - Inflammation and regeneration, 2018 - Springer
Mitochondria regulate not only cell functions through energy generation but also aging-
associated cell phenotypes. Impaired mitochondrial structural and functional integrity …
associated cell phenotypes. Impaired mitochondrial structural and functional integrity …
Low-dose levothyroxine reduces intrahepatic lipid content in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and NAFLD
Context Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is highly prevalent in patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thyroid …
diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thyroid …
Mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
A Tzouvelekis, R Toonkel, T Karampitsakos… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an inexorably progressive lung disease of unknown
origin. Prognosis is poor, with limited treatment options available, and the median survival …
origin. Prognosis is poor, with limited treatment options available, and the median survival …
Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to the senescent phenotype of IPF lung fibroblasts
M Schuliga, DV Pechkovsky, J Read… - Journal of cellular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing evidence highlights that senescence plays an important role in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study delineates the specific contribution of mitochondria and …
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This study delineates the specific contribution of mitochondria and …
Mitochondrial quality control in COPD and IPF
H Hara, K Kuwano, J Araya - Cells, 2018 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria play important roles in the maintenance of intracellular homeostasis; hence,
the quality control of mitochondria is crucial for cell fate determination. Mitochondria …
the quality control of mitochondria is crucial for cell fate determination. Mitochondria …
Safety and efficacy of nintedanib in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a real-life observational study in Greece
A Tzouvelekis, T Karampitsakos, M Kontou… - Pulmonary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Nintedanib represents an antifibrotic compound able to slow down disease
progression of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Objective To investigate the …
progression of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Objective To investigate the …