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Generation of 3D Whole Lung Organoids from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Modeling Lung Developmental Biology and Disease
Published on: April 12, 2021
Unlocking lung regeneration: insights into progenitor cell dynamics and metabolic control
Jiaying Yang1, Yawen Li1, Ying Huang1
1State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200031, China.
Abstract:
Regenerative responses are particularly important in the lungs, which are critical for gas exchange and frequently challenged by environmental insults. The lung progenitor cells play a central role in the lung regeneration response, and their dysfunction is associated with various lung diseases. Understanding the mechanisms regulating lung progenitor cell function is essential for developing new therapeutic approaches to promote lung regeneration. This review summarizes recent advancements in the field of lung regeneration, focusing on the metabolic control of lung progenitor cell function. We discuss cell lineage plasticity and cell-cell signaling under different physiological conditions. Additionally, we highlight the connection between progenitor cell dysfunction and lung diseases, emphasizing the need to develop new therapeutic strategies in regenerative medicine to improve lung regenerative capacity.
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