Pulmonary Fibroelastosis - A Review

Matrix Biol. 2023 Nov 1:S0945-053X(23)00106-3. doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2023.10.003. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTElastin is a long-lived fibrous protein that is abundant in the extracellular matrix of the lung. Elastic fibers provide the lung the characteristic elasticity during inhalation with recoil during exhalation thereby ensuring efficient gas exchange. Excessive deposition of elastin and other extracellular matrix proteins reduces lung compliance by impairing ventilation and compromising gas exchange. Notably, the degree of elastosis is associated with the progressive decline in lung function and survival in patients with interstitial lung diseases. Currently there are no proven therapies which effectively reduce the elastin burden in the lung nor prevent dysregulated elastosis. This review describes elastin's role in the healthy lung, summarizes elastosis in pulmonary diseases, and evaluates the current understanding of elastin regulation and dysregulation with the goal of guiding future research efforts to develop novel and effective therapies.PMID:37922998 | DOI:10.1016/j.matbio.2023.10.003

Source: Matrix Biology - November 3, 2023 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Dan J K Yombo Satish Madala Chanukya Pavan Vemulapalli Harshavardhana H Ediga William D Hardie Source Type: research