Cordyceps is a rare naturally occurring entomopathogenic fungus usually found at high
altitudes on the Himalayan plateau and a well-known medicinal mushroom in traditional …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal interstitial lung disease. Recent studies have
identified the key role of crosstalk between dysregulated epithelial cells, mesenchymal …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of a group of interstitial lung diseases that are
characterized by excessive matrix deposition and destruction of the normal lung …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease of unknown origin
that usually results in death from secondary respiratory failure within 2–5 years of diagnosis …

Pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by alterations in fibroblast phenotypes resulting in
excessive extracellular matrix accumulation and anatomic remodeling. Current therapies for …

Rationale: The pathogenic importance of smoking status in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF) is uncertain. In theory, increased oxidative stress in current and former smokers might …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal lung disease with unknown etiological factors
that can progress to other dangerous diseases like lung cancer. Environmental and genetic …

Fibrocytes are circulating mesenchymal precursors (CD45+, col 1+) recruited to fibrotic
areas. Fibrocytes secrete profibrotic mediators including periostin; a matricellular protein that …

Pulmonary fibrosis is characterised by fibroblast accumulation and alveolar epithelium
denudation. Increased apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells and decreased apoptosis of …

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive and fatal interstitial lung disease with limited
therapeutic options at present, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is recognized …