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Reversal of emphysema by restoration of pulmonary endothelial cells.
The Journal of experimental medicine - 2 Aug 2021
Hisata Shu, Racanelli Alexandra C, Kermani Pouneh, Schreiner Ryan, Houghton Sean, Palikuqi Brisa, Kunar Balvir, Zhou Aiyuan, McConn Keith, Capili Allyson, Redmond David, Nolan Daniel J, Ginsberg Michael, Ding Bi-Sen, Martinez Fernando J, Scandura Joseph M, Cloonan Suzanne M, Rafii Shahin, Choi Augustine M K
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is marked by airway inflammation and airspace enlargement (emphysema) leading to airflow obstruction and eventual respiratory failure. Microvasculature dysfunction is associated with COPD/emphysema. However, it is not known if abnormal endothelium drives COPD/emphysema pathology and/or if correcting endothelial dysfunction has therapeutic potential. Here, we show the...
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