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ReviewMedComm2024

Pulmonary fibrosis: pathogenesis and therapeutic strategies.

Jianhai Wang, Kuan Li, De Hao, Xue Li, Yu Zhu, Hongzhi Yu, Huaiyong Chen

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Review in MedComm, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 71 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

71 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Jianhai WangDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Haihe Hospital Tianjin University Tianjin China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2210-9667
Kuan LiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Haihe Hospital Tianjin University Tianjin China.
De HaoDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Haihe Hospital Tianjin University Tianjin China.
Xue LiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Haihe Hospital Tianjin University Tianjin China.
Yu ZhuDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Nankai University Affiliated Third Central Hospital Tianjin China.
Hongzhi YuTianjin Key Laboratory of Lung Regenerative Medicine, Haihe Hospital Tianjin University Tianjin China.
Huaiyong ChenDepartment of Respiratory Medicine Haihe Hospital Tianjin University Tianjin China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic and progressive lung disease characterized by extensive alterations of cellular fate and function and excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix, leading to lung tissue scarring and impaired respiratory function. Although our understanding of its pathogenesis has increased, effective treatments remain scarce, and fibrotic progression is a major cause of mortality. Recent research has identified various etiological factors, including genetic predispositions, environmental exposures, and lifestyle factors, which contribute to the onset and progression of PF. Nonetheless, the precise mechanisms by which these factors interact to drive fibrosis are not yet fully elucidated. This review thoroughly examines the diverse etiological factors, cellular and molecular mechanisms, and key signaling pathways involved in PF, such as TGF-β, WNT/β-catenin, and PI3K/Akt/mTOR. It also discusses current therapeutic strategies, including antifibrotic agents like pirfenidone and nintedanib, and explores emerging treatments targeting fibrosis and cellular senescence. Emphasizing the need for omni-target approaches to overcome the limitations of current therapies, this review integrates recent findings to enhance our understanding of PF and contribute to the development of more effective prevention and management strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

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biomarkersendotheliumepitheliumimmune cellsmicrobiome

Identifiers

PMID39314887
PMCPMC11417429

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