Glutamine Metabolism Is Required for Alveolar Regeneration during Lung Injury
(1) Background: Abnormal repair after alveolar epithelial injury drives the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The maintenance of epithelial integrity is based on the self-renewal and differentiation of alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells, which require sufficient energy. However, the role...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/12/5/728 |