cGAS-STING drives alveolar epithelial cell dysfunction in cigarette smoke-induced lung injury
Rocío Fuentes‐Mateos, Pratama Anggi Saputra, Sophie T. Bos, Vicky Verschut, Iris C. Gorter, Justina Clarinda Wolters, Barbro N. Melgert, Reinoud Gosens
This study shows that cGAS-STING activation in alveolar epithelial cells impairs regeneration and differentiation in response to cigarette smoke exposure.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology