Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease caused by exposure to high
levels of oxygen (hyperoxia) and is the most common complication that affects preterm …

The phenomenon of planar cell polarity is critically required for a myriad of morphogenetic
processes in metazoan and is accurately controlled by several conserved modules. Six …

Silicosis is a chronic pulmonary disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis of lung caused by
the deposition of silica dust (SiO 2). The inhaled silica-induced oxidative stress, ROS …

Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) signaling is a core pathway of fibrosis, but the
molecular regulation of the activation of latent TGF-β remains incompletely understood …

Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus has rapidly become a global pandemic for which we
were not prepared. Several clinical trials using previously approved drugs and drug …

Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted by cells from their membrane within
circulation and body fluids. Knowledge of the involvement of EVs in pathogenesis of lung …

The simplification of alveoli leads to various lung pathologies such as bronchopulmonary
dysplasia and emphysema. Deep insight into the process of emergence of the secondary …

Although advances in the respiratory management of extremely preterm infants have led to
improvements in survival, this progress has not yet extended to a reduction in the incidence …

Lung maturation is not limited to proper structural development but also includes
differentiation and functionality of various highly specialized alveolar cell types. Alveolar …

Ventilation throughout life is dependent on the formation of pulmonary alveoli, which create
an extensive surface area in which the close apposition of respiratory epithelium and …