Profiling of COPD and IPF cytokine responses in human lung

Conclusions: These data show that LPS induces an inflammatory response in human lung ex vivo in control, COPD and IPF samples. All tissue irrespective of disease retains the ability to respond to bacterial stimulation.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 25, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Thakker, D., Henry, A., K. Billington, C., Kc, B., Rimington, T., Sayers, I., Hall, I. Tags: Airway cell biology and immunopathology Source Type: research