Pluripotent Stem Cells to Cure and Study Pulmonary Fibrosis

Authors

  • Weng Dong
  • Zhixu He

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/tbz7n229

Keywords:

Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pluripotent Stem Cells, Embryonic Stem Cells, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Abstract

Pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating lung disease characterized by scarring and dysfunction of the lung tissue, lacks effective treatments and a comprehensive understanding of its pathogenesis. Pluripotent stem cells, including embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), offer a promising approach for both therapeutic interventions and the use of pluripotent stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells, including embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), offer a promising approach for both therapeutic interventions and disease modeling. These cells can be differentiated into lung-specific cell types, such as alveolar epithelial cells and airway epithelial cells, which can be used to study the mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis and test potential anti-fibrotic drugs. In vitro models derived from pluripotent stem cells, such as lung organoids and three-dimensional cell cultures, recapitulate the complex cellular and extracellular structures. the complex cellular and extracellular matrix interactions of the lung, providing a more accurate representation of the human disease state than traditional animal models. Furthermore, recent advances in directed differentiation and bioengineering techniques have enabled the generation of lung tissue-like structures that could potentially reduce the risk of lung cancer. Furthermore, recent advances in directed differentiation and bioengineering techniques have enabled the generation of lung tissue-like structures that could potentially be used for regenerative medicine to repair or replace damaged lung tissue in pulmonary fibrosis patients. patients.

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Dong, W., & He, Z. (2025). Pluripotent Stem Cells to Cure and Study Pulmonary Fibrosis. International Journal of Biology and Life Sciences, 9(1), 46-50. https://doi.org/10.54097/tbz7n229