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ArticleInflammation and regeneration2025

Ex vivo lung-organoid model for aberrant basaloid cell induction and activation.

Bin Wu, Shigeyuki Shichino, Satoshi Ueha, Rina Matsukiyo, Yu Ishimura, Haru Ogiwara, Masaki Takasu, Shotaro Yamano, Yumi Umeda, Kouji Matsushima

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Bin WuDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Shigeyuki ShichinoDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Satoshi UehaDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Rina MatsukiyoDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Yu IshimuraDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Haru OgiwaraDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan.
Masaki TakasuCenter for One Medicine Innovative Translational Research (COMIT), Institute for Advanced Study, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan.
Shotaro YamanoNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
Yumi UmedaNational Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan.
Kouji MatsushimaDivision of Molecular Regulation of Inflammatory and Immune Diseases, Research Institute for Biomedical Science, Tokyo University of Science, Noda, Chiba, Japan. koujim@rs.tus.ac.jp.

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Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development JP21gm6210025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a severe lung disease characterized by the destruction of lung architecture resulting from chronic epithelial injury. The PF microenvironment induces PF-specific epithelial cells, such as aberrant basaloid cells (ABCs). However, limited experimental models capable of inducing and activating PF-specific epithelial cells hinder the understanding of their roles.

methodsTo address the lack of experimental models, in this study, we developed an ex vivo murine lung-organoid model designed to induce and activate ABCs. The organoids were subjected to bleomycin (BLM) stimulation. Dose-dependent reductions in number and size, structural disorganization, and transcriptomic changes were assessed following stimulation. Single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis was performed to identify ABC subsets. Cell-cell interaction analysis was also conducted.

resultsFollowing BLM stimulation, the organoids displayed dose-dependent reductions in number and size, along with structural disorganization and transcriptomic changes that were similar to those observed in the in vivo murine fibrosis model. scRNA-seq analysis identified two ABC subsets: Krt5

conclusionsThe developed organoid model serves as a novel platform for studying the roles and responses of PF-specific ABCs. This model may contribute to advancing the understanding of PF pathogenesis and facilitate the development of ABC-targeted therapies.

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Aberrant basaloid cellsIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisLung epithelial injuryThree-dimensional lung organoid

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