Club Cell Loss as a Feature of Bronchiolization in ILD
Background: Distal airway metaplasia may precede honeycombing in progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD). The SCGB1A1+ bronchiolar-specific club cell may play a role in this aberrant regenerative process.Objective: To assess the presence of club cells in the small airways of patients s...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-02-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.630096/full |