Lifespan Analysis of the Lung Epithelium Reveals Inflammatory Reprogramming and Regenerative Decline
Gowtham Boosarpu, Eva M. Guenther, Carina Steinchen, M.C. Melo Narvaez, Camille Barro, Turgud Nazarli, Antonia Müller, Francesco Campi, Friso F Bratzel, Laura-Marie Twardowski, Qianjiang Hu, Efthymios Fousekis-Papakonstantinou, Roxana Maria Wasnick, Hosam Shams-Eldin, Anne Hilgendorff, , Mareike Lehmann
This study analyzes lung epithelial cells across the lifespan in mice, identifying age-related declines in regeneration linked to inflammation and epigenetic changes.
bioRxiv · Jun 4, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology