Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
118(20)
Published: May 10, 2021
Significance
Disordered
epithelial
proteostasis
is
strongly
implicated
in
the
pathobiology
of
pulmonary
fibrosis.
We
found
that
a
small
molecule
specifically
restores
protein
translation
by
EIF2B
during
activation
integrated
stress
response,
ISRIB,
attenuated
severity
fibrosis
young
adult
and
old
mice.
Our
data
support
multicellular
model
which
relieving
block
to
differentiation
induced
response
slows
recruitment
profibrotic
monocyte-derived
alveolar
macrophages
attenuate
A
loss
resilience
aging
would
further
slow
repair,
perhaps
explaining
increased
risk
elderly.
Annual Review of Pathology Mechanisms of Disease,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 515 - 546
Published: Nov. 23, 2021
The
pathogenesis
of
idiopathic
pulmonary
fibrosis
(IPF)
involves
a
complex
interplay
cell
types
and
signaling
pathways.
Recurrent
alveolar
epithelial
(AEC)
injury
may
occur
in
the
context
predisposing
factors
(e.g.,
genetic,
environmental,
epigenetic,
immunologic,
gerontologic),
leading
to
metabolic
dysfunction,
senescence,
aberrant
activation,
dysregulated
repair.
interacts
with
mesenchymal,
immune,
endothelial
cells
via
multiple
mechanisms
trigger
fibroblast
myofibroblast
activation.
Recent
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
studies
IPF
lungs
support
model.
These
have
uncovered
novel
type
AEC
characteristics
an
basal
cell,
which
disrupt
normal
repair
propagate
profibrotic
phenotype.
Here,
we
review
bioinformatics
tools
as
strategies
discover
pathways
disease,
cell-specific
mechanisms,
cell-cell
interactions
that
niche.
Nature Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(6), P. 1563 - 1577
Published: June 1, 2023
Single-cell
technologies
have
transformed
our
understanding
of
human
tissues.
Yet,
studies
typically
capture
only
a
limited
number
donors
and
disagree
on
cell
type
definitions.
Integrating
many
single-cell
datasets
can
address
these
limitations
individual
the
variability
present
in
population.
Here
we
integrated
Human
Lung
Cell
Atlas
(HLCA),
combining
49
respiratory
system
into
single
atlas
spanning
over
2.4
million
cells
from
486
individuals.
The
HLCA
presents
consensus
re-annotation
with
matching
marker
genes,
including
annotations
rare
previously
undescribed
types.
Leveraging
diversity
individuals
HLCA,
identify
gene
modules
that
are
associated
demographic
covariates
such
as
age,
sex
body
mass
index,
well
changing
expression
along
proximal-to-distal
axis
bronchial
tree.
Mapping
new
data
to
enables
rapid
annotation
interpretation.
Using
reference
for
study
disease,
shared
states
across
multiple
lung
diseases,
SPP1
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: June 30, 2021
More
than
one
year
since
its
emergence,
corona
virus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
still
looming
large
with
a
paucity
of
treatment
options.
To
add
to
this
burden,
sizeable
subset
patients
who
have
recovered
from
acute
COVID-19
infection
reported
lingering
symptoms,
leading
significant
disability
and
impairment
their
daily
life
activities.
These
are
considered
suffer
what
has
been
termed
as
“chronic”
or
“long”
form
post-acute
sequelae
COVID-19,
experiencing
syndrome
long-haulers.
Despite
recovery
infection,
the
persistence
atypical
chronic
including
extreme
fatigue,
shortness
breath,
joint
pains,
brain
fogs,
anxiety
depression,
that
could
last
for
months
implies
an
underlying
pathology
persist
beyond
presentation
disease.
As
opposed
direct
effects
itself,
immune
response
severe
respiratory
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
believed
be
largely
responsible
appearance
these
lasting
possibly
through
facilitating
ongoing
inflammatory
process.
In
review,
we
hypothesize
potential
immunological
mechanisms
persistent
prolonged
effects,
describe
multi-organ
long-term
manifestations
COVID-19.
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 791 - 803
Published: April 27, 2021
Introduction:
Coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
is
still
increasing
worldwide,
and
as
a
result,
the
number
of
patients
with
pulmonary
fibrosis
secondary
to
COVID-19
will
expand
over
time.
Risk
factors,
histopathological
characterization,
pathophysiology,
prevalence,
management
post-COVID-19
are
poorly
understood,
few
studies
have
addressed
these
issues.Areas
covered:This
article
reviews
current
evidence
regarding
fibrosis,
an
emphasis
on
potential
risk
histopathology,
functional
tomographic
features,
therapeutic
modalities.
A
search
issue
was
performed
in
MEDLINE,
Embase,
SciELO
databases
Cochrane
library
between
1
December
2019,
25
January
2021.
Studies
were
reviewed
relevant
topics
incorporated
into
this
narrative
review.
Expert
opinion:
Pulmonary
sequelae
may
occur
COVID-19,
which
needs
be
included
etiology
differential
diagnosis
fibrosis.
Therefore,
serial
clinical,
tomographic,
screening
for
recommended
after
mainly
involvement
acute
phase
disease.
Further
necessary
determine
markers,
appropriate
Translational research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
241, P. 13 - 24
Published: Sept. 20, 2021
While
the
coronavirus
disease
19
(COVID-19)
pandemic
has
transformed
medical
and
scientific
communites
since
it
was
first
reported
in
late
2019,
we
are
only
beginning
to
understand
chronic
health
burdens
associated
with
this
disease.
Although
COVID-19
is
a
multi-systemic
disease,
lungs
primary
source
of
infection
injury,
resulting
pneumonia
and,
severe
cases,
acute
respiratory
distress
syndrome
(ARDS).
Given
that
pulmonary
fibrosis
well-recognized
sequela
ARDS,
many
have
questioned
whether
survivors
will
face
long-term
consequences.
This
review
aimed
at
integrating
our
understanding
pathophysiologic
mechanisms
underlying
fibroproliferative
ARDS
current
knowledge
consequences
Science Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(664)
Published: July 7, 2022
A
subset
of
individuals
who
recover
from
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
develop
post-acute
sequelae
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
(PASC),
but
the
mechanistic
basis
PASC-associated
lung
abnormalities
suffers
a
lack
longitudinal
tissue
samples.
The
mouse-adapted
SARS-CoV-2
strain
MA10
produces
an
distress
in
mice
similar
to
humans.
To
investigate
PASC
pathogenesis,
studies
MA10-infected
were
extended
clinical
recovery
phases.
At
15
120
days
after
virus
clearance,
pulmonary
histologic
findings
included
subpleural
lesions
composed
collagen,
proliferative
fibroblasts,
and
chronic
inflammation,
including
tertiary
lymphoid
structures.
Longitudinal
spatial
transcriptional
profiling
identified
global
reparative
fibrotic
pathways
dysregulated
diseased
regions,
human
COVID-19.
Populations
alveolar
intermediate
cells,
coupled
with
focal
up-regulation
profibrotic
markers,
persistently
regions.
Early
intervention
antiviral
EIDD-2801
reduced
disease,
early
antifibrotic
agent
(nintedanib)
modified
severity.
This
murine
model
provides
opportunities
identify
associated
persistent
test
countermeasures
ameliorate
PASC.