Where We Stand: Lung Organotypic Living Systems That Emulate Human-Relevant Host–Environment/Pathogen Interactions

Lung disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are leading causes of death in humans globally. Cigarette smoking is the principal risk factor for the development of COPD, and LRTIs are caused by inhaling respiratory pathogens. Thus,...

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Main Authors: Rocio J. Jimenez-Valdes, Uryan I. Can, Brian F. Niemeyer, Kambez H. Benam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00989/full