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Cellular plasticity and regenerative mechanisms in the lung.
European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society - 1 Jan 2026
Zaragosi Laure-Emmanuelle, Salwig Isabelle, Wasnick Roxana-Maria, Lehmann Mareike, Pardo-Saganta Ana
Abstract excerpt
The adult lung is continuously exposed to environmental insults such as pathogens, pollutants and toxins, necessitating robust regenerative mechanisms to maintain tissue integrity and function. Epithelial regeneration relies on the activity and plasticity of resident stem and progenitor cell populations that are spatially distributed across airway and alveolar compartments. Basal cells in the conducting airways...
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