Double lung transplants are linked to significantly higher survival rates than single lung transplants among pulmonary fibrosis patients younger…
Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
A new lung-on-a-chip technology models the mechanical changes that occur in the lungs during idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, possibly allowing for…
Seasonal flares of disease activity that can lead to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients being hospitalized, especially in the winter…
Investigational Pamrevlumab halts the progression of lung fibrosis and improves lung function in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis…
Investigational SM04646 inhibits expression of TGF-beta-stimulated genes known to promote lung fibrosis, a new study shows. The results will…
The FOXM1 gene is a driver of lung fibroblast proliferation and activation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a new study…
The Hastings Foundation has donated $12.5 million to the University of Southern California (USC) Hastings Center for Pulmonary Research…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may share a common disease mechanism — degradation…
Cells’ attempts to limit fibroblast proliferation by lowering the levels of a protein called clusterin in lung fibroblasts of…
Researchers identified a small group of genes that may promote idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) after analyzing gene expression profiles in…