Serotonin — a chemical produced by nerve cells — aggravated pulmonary fibrosis by promoting inflammation, oxidative stress (an imbalance between…
Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Two molecules secreted by epithelial cells of the lungs — CST3 and GDF15 — “are bona fide regulators” of scarring…
Transplantation of stem cells derived from adipose (fat) tissue in an animal model of silica dust-induced pulmonary fibrosis led to…
A chemical found in certain types of vegetables displayed anti-tissue scarring activity in laboratory and mice lung-tissue experiments, a study…
PBI-4050, Prometic Life Sciences’ lead therapy candidate, works through a dual mechanism to target a newly discovered pathway, involving…
Synairgen announced the revision in the terms of its collaboration with Pharmaxis to advance the development of its Lysyl…
Doctors may be able to use six energy-storing substances known as lipids to diagnose and track the progression of idiopathic…
Researchers have identified a variation of the AKAP13 gene that they say increases people’s susceptibility to developing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. An article about their…
Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT), a clinical-stage biopharma focused on developing novel therapeutics for blood-based disorders, is discontinuing its GBT440…
A combination of Ofev (nintedanib) and Esbriet (pirfenidone) is as safe a therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as the individual…