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ReviewAmerican journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology2024

Cell Cross-Talk in Alveolar Microenvironment: From Lung Injury to Fibrosis.

Licheng Song, Kuan Li, Huaiyong Chen, Lixin Xie

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Review in American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 39 papers.

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39citing papers in PubMed
15.1field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

39 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Licheng SongCollege of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 8th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; and.
Kuan LiTianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Regenerative Medicine, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Huaiyong ChenTianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Regenerative Medicine, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
Lixin XieCollege of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 8th Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China; and.
Chinese PLA General Hospital · CNTianjin haihe hospital · CN

Funding

Key Project of the 8th Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital 2021ZD008National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070001Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin Municipality 21JCQNJC00510
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alveoli are complex microenvironments composed of various cell types, including epithelial, fibroblast, endothelial, and immune cells, which work together to maintain a delicate balance in the lung environment, ensuring proper growth, development, and an effective response to lung injuries. However, prolonged inflammation or aging can disrupt normal interactions among these cells, leading to impaired repair processes and a substantial decline in lung function. Therefore, it is essential to understand the key mechanisms underlying the interactions among the major cell types within the alveolar microenvironment. We explored the key mechanisms underlying the interactions among the major cell types within the alveolar microenvironment. These interactions occur through the secretion of signaling factors and play crucial roles in the response to injury, repair mechanisms, and the development of fibrosis in the lungs. Specifically, we focused on the regulation of alveolar type 2 cells by fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and macrophages. In addition, we explored the diverse phenotypes of fibroblasts at different stages of life and in response to lung injury, highlighting their impact on matrix production and immune functions. Furthermore, we summarize the various phenotypes of macrophages in lung injury and fibrosis as well as their intricate interplay with other cell types. This interplay can either contribute to the restoration of immune homeostasis in the alveoli or impede the repair process. Through a comprehensive exploration of these cell interactions, we aim to reveal new insights into the molecular mechanisms that drive lung injury toward fibrosis and identify potential targets for therapeutic intervention.

Indexed as

Cell CommunicationCellular MicroenvironmentFibroblastsLung InjuryPulmonary AlveoliAlveolar Epithelial CellsAnimalsEndothelial CellsFibrosisHumansMacrophagesPulmonary Fibrosisalveolar microenvironmentcell interactionsepithelial repairfibroblastslung injury

Identifiers

PMID38579159
PMCPMC11225874
OpenAlexW4393999365

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