Diesel Particulate Matter 2.5 Induces Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition and Upregulation of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor during Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Alveolar Organoid Development

Growing evidence links prenatal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with reduced lung function and incidence of pulmonary diseases in infancy and childhood. However, the underlying biological mechanisms of how prenatal PM2.5 exposure affects the lungs are incompletely understood, which explains t...

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Main Authors: Jung-Hyun Kim, Jeeyoung Kim, Woo Jin Kim, Yung Hyun Choi, Se-Ran Yang, Seok-Ho Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
EMT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8410