Function of epithelial stem cell in the repair of alveolar injury

Abstract Alveoli are the functional units of blood-gas exchange in the lung and thus are constantly exposed to outside environments and frequently encounter pathogens, particles and other harmful substances. For example, the alveolar epithelium is one of the primary targets of the SARS-CoV-2 virus t...

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Main Authors: Manwai Chan, Yuru Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Stem Cell Research & Therapy
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-022-02847-7