The biochemical and biophysical properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM) dictate tissue-
specific cell behaviour. The molecules that are associated with the ECM of each tissue …

Mucosal surfaces are lined by epithelial cells, which provide a complex and adaptive
module that ensures first-line defense against external toxics, irritants, antigens, and …

Fibrosis can develop in most organs and causes organ failure. The most common type of
lung fibrosis is known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in which fibrosis starts at the lung …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a lethal interstitial lung disease characterized by airway
remodeling, inflammation, alveolar destruction, and fibrosis. We utilized single-cell RNA …

Tire wear microplastic particles (TWMPs) are emerging microplastic pollutants that have
gained increasing attention lately. However, the health effect of inhaled airborne TWMPs …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung disease with limited
therapeutic options, and there is a huge unmet need for new therapies. A growing body of …

Chronic lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), are characterized by regional extracellular matrix (ECM) …

The COVID‐19 pandemic rapidly spread around the world following the first reports in
Wuhan City, China in late 2019. The disease, caused by the novel SARS‐CoV‐2 virus, is …

Interleukin 33 (IL-33) is an alarmin cytokine from the IL-1 family. IL-33 is localized in the
nucleus and acts there as a gene regulator. Following injury, stress or cell death, it is …

Radiation therapy is one of the most important treatment modalities for thoracic tumors.
Despite significant advances in radiation techniques, radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) still …