Airway injury induces alveolar epithelial responses mediated by macrophages
Irene G. Wong, Margherita Paschini, Jillian R. Stark, Alan Baez Vazquez, VanNashlee Ya, Aaron Lavel Moye, Susanna M. Dang, María Fernanda Trovero, Emma L. Thompson, Sidrah Ahmed, Fatima N. Chaudhry, Andrea Shehaj, Maral J. Rouhani, Roderick Terry Bronson, Sam M. Janes, , Carla F. Kim
This study shows that airway injury triggers alveolar type 2 cell proliferation mediated by macrophages, revealing a myeloid-driven response in the lung.
Cell Reports · Jan 23, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology