Cigarette smoke restricts the ability of mesenchymal cells to support lung epithelial organoid formation

Adequate lung epithelial repair relies on supportive interactions within the epithelial niche, including interactions with WNT-responsive fibroblasts. In fibroblasts from patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or upon in vitro cigarette smoke exposure, Wnt/β-catenin signalling is...

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Main Authors: P. P. S. J. Khedoe, W. A. A. M. van Schadewijk, M. Schwiening, J. P. Ng-Blichtfeldt, S. J. Marciniak, J. Stolk, R. Gosens, P. S. Hiemstra
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2023.1165581/full