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New insights on the structural biology of medical cannabis
French researchers underwent a structural study showing that THC cannabinoids inhibit a human enzyme called autotaxin.
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Lung-on-a-chip models enable advanced study of immune response
Researchers have reviewed lung-on-a-chip technologies, finding they are useful for representing the various disease pathologies.
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Novel target for pulmonary fibrosis identified using tissue from COVID-19 patients
Study suggests reducing the expression of the methyl-CpG-binding domain 2 (MBD2) protein on macrophages could be a viable therapeutic strategy for lung fibrosis.
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Using genetics to identify drug targets for fibrotic lung diseases
Researchers recently conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify factors that increase susceptibility to the incurable lung condition idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Here, Dr Richard Allen shares some of the study’s key findings.
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Inhaling stem cell secretome could be a more effective pulmonary fibrosis treatment
Rodent models of pulmonary fibrosis have been used to show that lung spheroid cell secretome therapy is as effective as stem cell secretome treatment.