Mitochondria are well known as organelles responsible for the maintenance of cellular
bioenergetics through the production of ATP. Although oxidative phosphorylation may be …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of idiopathic interstitial
pneumonia, is a progressive, irreversible, and typically lethal disease characterized by an …

Alveolar epithelial type II cells (AT2) are a heterogeneous population that have critical
secretory and regenerative roles in the alveolus to maintain lung homeostasis. However …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterized by an
abnormal reepithelialisation, an excessive tissue remodelling and a progressive fibrosis …

The transfer of mitochondria between cells has recently been revealed as a spontaneous
way to protect the injured cells. However, the utilization of this natural transfer process for …

Background Polypropylene (PP) is used in various products such as disposable containers,
spoons, and automobile parts. The disposable masks used for COVID-19 prevention mainly …

Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) is the primary air pollutant that is able to induce
airway injury. Compelling evidence has shown the involvement of IL‐17A in lung injury …

CTGF is upregulated in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), characterized by
the deposition of a pathological extracellular matrix (ECM). Additionally, many omics studies …

Oxidative stress is a condition determined by an imbalance between antioxidant and
oxidative factors. Oxidative stress can have serious consequences on our organism. Indeed …

Acute lung injury (ALI) is characterized by exuberant proinflammatory responses and
mitochondrial dysfunction. However, the link between mitochondrial dysfunction and …