纤维化间歇性肺病的病理学:这是关于常见的间歇性肺炎吗?
Elisabetta A Renzoni1, Venerino Poletti2, John A Mackintosh3
1Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Royal Brompton and Harefield Clinical Group, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Margaret Turner Warwick Centre for Fibrosing Lung Diseases, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Lancet (London, England)
|September 9, 2021
概括
间歇性肺部疾病 (ILD) 按病因和组织病理分类,越来越多地关注渐进性纤维化. 这次审查涉及常见的间歇性肺炎是否是ILDs中这种纤维化表型的唯一驱动因素.
科学领域:
- 肺部医学
- 病理学
- 放射学
背景情况:
- 间歇性肺部疾病 (ILD) 涵盖由病因和组织病理定义的多种疾病.
- 高分辨率计算机断层扫描 (CT) 作为基因病理特征的放射替代品.
- 在ILD研究中的一个显著趋势是对渐进性纤维化表型的关注,这是由于治疗失败和抗纤维治疗的使用.
研究的目的:
- 审查ILDs的组织病理学.
- 检查ILD组织病理和渐进性纤维化之间的关系.
- 评估常见间歇性肺炎 (UIP) 在渐进性纤维化中的核心作用.
主要方法:
- 对ILD组织病理学和渐进性纤维化现有文献的综述.
- 分析常见间歇性肺炎 (UIP) 作为渐进性纤维化的原型.
- 对免疫组织化学和单细胞RNA测序等新兴技术进行讨论,以获得病原学见解.
主要成果:
- 通常的间歇性肺炎 (UIP) 是渐进性纤维化的特征性组织学模式.
- 渐进性纤维化并不仅限于UIP组织学模式.
- 先进的技术正在提高对ILD病变的理解.
结论:
- ILD 的组织病理学分类正在随着新的病原遗传见解而演变.
- 在ILD中,渐进性纤维化可能超出与通常的间歇性肺炎 (UIP) 的传统关联.
- 进一步整合先进的分子技术与组织病理学对于完善ILD分类和理解纤维化至关重要.
相关概念视频
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-II: Pathophysiology
3.3K
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) pathophysiology is intricate and multifaceted, involving a complex interplay of physiological processes. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for effectively managing and treating COPD. Here is an in-depth look at the critical elements in the pathophysiology of COPD:
Chronic Inflammation
Chronic Inflammation
3.3K
Pulmonary Hypertension: Classification and Pathogenesis
334
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe health condition in which the mean pulmonary arterial pressure increases to 25 mmHg or more, even when the body is at rest. This high pressure in the blood vessels that transport blood from the heart to the lungs can cause various symptoms, including shortness of breath, can lead to right heart failure, and significantly affect the overall quality of life.
There are various classifications for PH, each relating to different underlying causes and also...
There are various classifications for PH, each relating to different underlying causes and also...
334
Pneumonia II: Pathophysiology
1.0K
The pathophysiology of pneumonia involves the following steps:
1.0K
COPD: Pathogenesis and Clinical Features
707
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a group of lung conditions that progressively worsen over time, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. This cluster of diseases collectively leads to a gradual and irreversible decline in lung function over time.
The primary cause for the onset of COPD is cigarette smoking and exposure to air pollution. These hazardous factors initiate a chain reaction within the lungs, resulting in chronic inflammation, damage to the airways, and a...
The primary cause for the onset of COPD is cigarette smoking and exposure to air pollution. These hazardous factors initiate a chain reaction within the lungs, resulting in chronic inflammation, damage to the airways, and a...
707
Other Pulmonary Disorders
1.0K
Respiratory disorders encompass a range of conditions with varying levels of severity. Asthma, marked by chronic airway inflammation and hypersensitivity, is one such condition. It can lead to airway obstruction due to factors like bronchial spasms, mucosal edema, increased mucus secretion, or epithelial damage. Asthma triggers are diverse, ranging from allergens to emotional upset, and treatment focuses on both immediate relief through bronchodilators and long-term inflammation suppression.
1.0K
Pulmonary Tuberculosis II
678
Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. While its primary impact is on the lungs, leading to pulmonary tuberculosis, it can also affect various other organs, a condition referred to as extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Here is a detailed explanation of its pathophysiology:
Transmission: The process begins when a person inhales droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis. These are typically released into the air when an individual with pulmonary or...
Here is a detailed explanation of its pathophysiology:
Transmission: The process begins when a person inhales droplet nuclei containing M. tuberculosis. These are typically released into the air when an individual with pulmonary or...
678


