Role of Sensory Nerves in Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis results from the deposition and proliferation of extracellular matrix components in the lungs. Despite being an airway disorder, pulmonary fibrosis also has notable effects on the pulmonary vasculature, with the development and severity of pulmonary hypertension tied closely to patient mortality. Furthermore, the anatomical proximity of blood vessels, the alveolar epithelium, lymphatic tissue, and airway spaces highlights the need to identify shared pathogenic mechanisms and pleiotropic signaling across various cell types. Sensory nerves and their transmitters have a variety of effects on the various cell types within the lungs; however, their effects on many cell types and functions during pulmonary fibrosis have not yet been investigated. This review highlights the importance of gaining a new understanding of sensory nerve function in the context of pulmonary fibrosis as a potential tool to limit airway and vascular dysfunction.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 6 vom: 21. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Norton, Charles E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Calcitonin gene-related peptide
Cough
Edema sleep apnea
Journal Article
Pericytes
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Review
Sensory nerves
Substance P

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 29.03.2024

Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25063538

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370320530