Epithelial Plasticity and Innate Immune Activation Promote Lung Tissue Remodeling following Respiratory Viral Infection.
A. Beppu, J. Zhao, C. Yao, G. Carraro, E. Israely, A. L. Coelho, C. M. Hogaboam, W. C. Parks, J. K. Kolls, B. R. Stripp
This study shows that epithelial plasticity and innate immune activation contribute to lung tissue remodeling after viral infection, protecting against mortality but causing long-term lung dysfunction.
bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2021Cell Biology