Ductal myofibroblasts reactivate contractile program to stabilize alveolar architecture during lung regeneration
Hiroaki Katsura, Akira Yamaoka, Naozane Nomura, Junhyeong Kim, Osamu Nishimura, Doosen Cho, Mitsutaka Kadota, Takefumi Kondo, Takaya Abe, Hiroshi Kiyonari, Daisuke Hazama, Shinya Tane, Yoshimasa Maniwa, Tatsuya Nagano, Mitsuru Morimoto
The paper identifies ductal myofibroblasts as critical for maintaining alveolar structure during lung regeneration through reactivation of a contractile program.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology