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ReviewEuropean respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society2025

Beyond classical collagen: basement membrane collagen IV in age-associated lung diseases.

Natalia El-Merhie, Claudia A Staab-Weijnitz, Janette K Burgess, Grazyna Kwapiszewska

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Review in European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. PARP7 protects the lung epithelial barrier from diverse environmental threats.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026
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  5. Monocyte-Derived LGMNResearch (Washington, D.C.) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Natalia El-MerhieInstitute for Lung Health (ILH), Cardiopulmonary Institute (CPI), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0682-4022
Claudia A Staab-WeijnitzDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Janette K BurgessUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9868-9966
Grazyna KwapiszewskaInstitute for Lung Health (ILH), Cardiopulmonary Institute (CPI), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany Grazyna.kwapiszewska-marsh@medunigraz.at.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and pulmonary hypertension are characterised by aberrant remodelling and degradation of the extracellular matrix. This is particularly evident within the basement membrane. Collagen IV, a major component of the basement membrane, is essential for maintaining structural support and regulating cell behaviour. However, disruptions in collagen IV metabolism and basement membrane integrity have been implicated in the pathogenesis of chronic lung diseases, especially in ageing populations where basement membrane turnover is compromised. Cleavage of collagen IV during basement membrane remodelling generates bioactive fragments known as matrikines, which serve as markers of tissue remodelling and potential diagnostic biomarkers. Despite the prominence of collagen IV in the basement membrane, its role in chronic lung diseases remains understudied compared to other collagen types. This review provides a comprehensive exploration of the roles of basement membrane collagen IV and its matrikines in COPD, asthma, IPF and pulmonary hypertension, emphasising their significance beyond classical matrix components. Through an analysis of clinical studies, animal models and

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AgingAirway RemodelingBasement MembraneCollagen Type IVLungLung DiseasesAge FactorsAnimalsBiomarkersHumansPrognosisBiomarkersCollagen Type IV

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PMCPMC12284717

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