Cited by 41Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineLiver physiology and pathology

Regeneration and repair in the healing lung

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Lucas, Andrew, Yasa, Joe, Lucas, Michaela·2020·Clinical & Translational Immunology

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The lung achieves an efficient gas exchange between a complex non‐sterile atmosphere and the body via a delicate and extensive epithelial surface, with high efficiency because of elastic deformation allowing for an increase and decrease in volume during the process of breathing and because of an extensive vasculature which aids rapid gas diffusion. The lungs’ large surface area exposes the organ to a continual risk of damage from pathogens, toxins or irritants; however, lung damage can be rapidly healed via regenerative processes that restore its structure and function. In response to sustained and extensive damage, the lung is healed via a non‐regenerative process resulting in scar tissue which locally stiffens its structure, which over time leads to a serious loss of lung function and to increasing morbidities. This review discusses what is known about the factors which influence whether a lung is healed by regeneration or repair and what potential new therapeutic approaches may positively influence lung healing.

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Authors
Lucas, A., Yasa, J., & Lucas, M.
Affiliations
The University of Western Australia (AU)
Corresponding author
Lucas, Andrew
Venue
Clinical & Translational Immunology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2020-01
Volume
9
Issue
7
Pages
e1152-e1152
ISSN
2050-0068 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3041891204
Cited by
41
References
93
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 1
FWCI
3.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Clinical & Translational Immunology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Murdoch University Research Portal (submittedVersion)
  • UWA Profiles and Research Repository (UWA) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Murdoch University
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Hepatology › Liver physiology and pathology
Keywords
lung regeneration, lung repair, lung injury, scar formation, pulmonary fibrosis, lung epithelium, lung function

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