Mechanosensitive Piezo Channels Contribute to Airway Changes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Nataliya Migulina, Benjamin B. Roos, Theo Borghuis, Maunick Lefin Koloko Ngassie, Li Yin Drake, Wim Timens, Elizabeth R. Vogel, Christina M. Pabelick, Corry‐Anke Brandsma, Janette Kay Burgess, Y. S. Prakash
This study investigates the role of Piezo1/2 channels in airway smooth muscle cells of COPD patients, finding altered expression and function linked to ECM changes.
bioRxiv · Jun 17, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology