The History and Mystery of Alveolar Epithelial Type II Cells: Focus on Their Physiologic and Pathologic Role in Lung

The History and Mystery of Alveolar Epithelial Type II Cells: Focus on Their Physiologic and Pathologic Role in Lung

Alveolar type II (ATII) cells are a key structure of the distal lung epithelium, where they exert their innate immune response and serve as progenitors of alveolar type I (ATI) cells, contributing to alveolar epithelial repair and regeneration. In the healthy lung, ATII cells coordinate the host def...

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Main Authors: Barbara Ruaro, Francesco Salton, Luca Braga, Barbara Wade, Paola Confalonieri, Maria Concetta Volpe, Elisa Baratella, Serena Maiocchi, Marco Confalonieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
epithelial cells
alveolar type II cells
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
lung cancer
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/5/2566

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