Gene therapy for CF and α1-ATD seeks to produce the missing or deficient gene product in vivo by transfecting pulmonary cells with a functional gene copy. Surfactant protein B (SP-B) deficiency ...

In diabetic kidney disease, fat accumulates in the kidneys, leading to lipotoxicity and kidney damage. A recently published ...

Disorders of surfactant protein biology cause dysfunction of alveolar type 2 cells and can lead to interstitial lung disease. This study describes the development of genetically manipulable, mature ...

A new storage technique can keep protein-based drugs and vaccines stable without keeping them cold. The discovery, led by researchers at Penn State, could eliminate the need for refrigeration for ...

Cigarette smoking is widespread and deadly, yet our understanding of how cigarette smoke actually causes serious respiratory ...

Obesity, which affects 650 million people worldwide, influences the development of cardiometabolic diseases and increases the risk of cancer.

Researchers Identify Key Mechanism in Human Lung Development Oct. 31, 2024 — Researchers have shown that the IGFBP3 protein plays a relevant role in human lung development. The results of the ...

Most nutrition experts recommend a protein-rich diet, so Business Insider asked dietitians to share their favorite high-protein foods for weight loss. Here's what they said. Peanut butter is full ...

USA News Group – How we deal with future spikes in disease cases and potential global pandemics is evolving rapidly. Not only is the World Economic Forum championing more ...

Research led by Brock University has found a possible cure for lung diseases typically found in older adults, such as pulmonary fibrosis. The findings are published in the journal Aging Cell.

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