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ReviewBurns & trauma2025

Alveolar epithelial type 2 cells in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome: spatiotemporal fate and regulation.

Wanda Bi, Rui Wang, Saiying Hou, Wenyi Liu, Huacai Zhang, Zhe Xu, Jin Deng, Zhen Wang, Ling Zeng, Jianxin Jiang

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Review in Burns & trauma, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Wanda BiState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8937-642X
Rui WangState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Saiying HouState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Wenyi LiuState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Huacai ZhangState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhe XuDepartment of Emergency, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Jin DengDepartment of Emergency, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.
Zhen WangDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Ling ZengState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9640-9083
Jianxin JiangState Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Department of Trauma Medical Center, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) present significant challenges in critical care, with high mortality rates and limited treatment options. Alveolar epithelial type 2 (AT2) cells are central to lung repair and regeneration and play a vital role in maintaining lung homeostasis. However, the regulatory mechanisms governing AT2 cell fate during different stages of lung injury and repair remain incompletely understood. This review delves into the temporal and spatial heterogeneity of AT2 cells, highlighting their dynamic behavior in response to lung injury. We explore the pivotal role of AT2 cells across various stages of inflammation, repair, and fibrosis and discuss how these processes are influenced by factors such as aging, mechanical stress, and interactions within the alveolar microenvironment. This review also emphasizes the importance of integrating spatiotemporal multiomics approaches to uncover the molecular mechanisms underlying AT2 cell function and their potential therapeutic applications. Furthermore, we discuss novel strategies for enhancing the regenerative capacity of AT2 cells through targeted delivery systems, including protein, gene, and mitochondrial therapies. By advancing our understanding of AT2 cell biology and improving therapeutic approaches, we aim to pave the way for more effective treatments for lung injury diseases, particularly ALI and ARDS.

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ALIalveolar epithelial type 2 cellsARDSAT2 cell fatelung regenerationspatiotemporal multiomicstargeted therapy

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PMID41030845
PMCPMC12477755

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