Q&A: How tumor support cells help lung cancer evade targeted therapy

A study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center found that normal cells surrounding a tumor, known as cancer-associated ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Senescent Fibroblasts in IPF Linked to NUDT21 Deficiency

NUDT21 regulates fibroblast senescence and is significantly decreased in aged and fibrotic lungs, impacting IPF progression. Alternative polyadenylation (APA) and NUDT21 downregulation enhance STAT3 ...
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First human 'lung-on-chip' model developed using stem cells from a single donor

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and AlveoliX have developed the first human 'lung-on-chip' model using stem cells ...
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High-content imaging assay for fibroblast activation and matrix deposition in pulmonary fibrosis

This article is based on a poster originally authored by Fiona Leslie, Chloe Whiting, and Megan Webster. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive interstitial lung disease ...
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Pulmonary fibrosis has no cure. Could a cancer drug hold the answer?

Researchers at Tulane University have identified a potential new way to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a deadly and currently incurable lung disease that affects more than 3 million people ...