Abstract Recently, organ-on-a-chip models, which are microfluidic devices that mimic the
cellular architecture and physiological environment of an organ, have been developed and …

Tissues and organs provide the structural and biochemical landscapes upon which
microbial pathogens and commensals function to regulate health and disease. While flat two …

The main function of the lung is to support gas exchange, and defects in lung development
or diseases affecting the structure and function of the lung can have fatal consequences …

Inspired by the increasing burden of lung associated diseases in society and an growing
demand to accommodate patients, great efforts by the scientific community produce an …

Organoids are complex multicellular three-dimensional (3D) in vitro models that are
designed to allow accurate studies of the molecular processes and pathologies of human …

Type 3 innate lymphoid cells (ILC3s) are critical for lung defense against bacterial
pneumonia in the neonatal period, but the signals that guide pulmonary ILC3 development …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused considerable socio-
economic burden, which fueled the development of treatment strategies and vaccines at an …

The composition and mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix are dramatically
altered during the development and progression of pulmonary fibrosis. Recent evidence …

The lung is a complex organ comprising multiple cell types that perform a variety of vital
processes, including immune defense and gas exchange. Diseases of the lung, such as …

Cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are known to promote tumourigenesis through
various mechanisms. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF)/FGF receptor (FGFR)‐dependent lung …