Systematic Quantitative Proteomics Defines Age, Sex, and Region-Dependent Remodeling of Lung Extracellular Matrix
Anna G. Towler, Fei Wang, Yingtao Bi, Liam J. Bandura, Yanlong Zhu, Junjie Zhu, Andrew J. Perciaccante, Timothy J. Aballo, Qin C. Ji, Liang Jin, Wayne Buck, Lucy A. Phillips, Kuniko Kadoya, Lynn M. Schnapp, Yupeng He, , Ying Ge
This study uses proteomics to show that aging, sex, and region affect lung ECM remodeling, with age being the main factor and females showing more pronounced changes.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry