Lung macrophages play a pivotal role in diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Two types of macrophages—the white blood ...

Researchers in Japan have successfully generated lung cells similar to alveolar epithelial type 2 (AT2) cells from mouse ...

The fibroblasts were directly converted into iPULs (induced pulmonary epithelial-like cells)—functionally akin to native AT2 ...

Researchers looked at lung tissue from 28 COPD patients and 15 smokers who underwent surgery for suspected or confirmed lung ...

Researchers have successfully generated lung cells similar to alveolar epithelial type 2 (AT2) cells from mouse embryonic ...

PULMONARY alveolar microlithiasis is a rare and extraordinary disease in which microscopic stones are found within the pulmonary alveoli. The lungs, which are heavy and stony hard, cut with the gre ...

Alveolar echinococcosis is a disease caused by an infection with tiny tapeworms. While it’s rare, AE can cause harmful, sometimes fatal, side effects in humans. Learn more about the symptoms ...

Treatment for Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis. Of those with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, about one-third don’t have symptoms, and 5% to 7% improve without any treatment.‌ ...

Relative alveolar hypoventilation is directly related to the compensatory mechanisms that follow pulmonary vascular occlusion. Because of the mechanical block in the circulation, ...

Alveolar macrophages instruct CD8+ T cell expansion by antigen cross-presentation in lung. Cell Reports , 2022; 41 (11): 111828 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111828 Cite This Page : ...