Neutrophil migration in the lung is altered by alveolar collapse and stretch
Yuqing Deng, Byungjun Kang, Linzheng Shi, Chanhong Min, Kathryn Regan, Joseph K. Hall, Abdulrahman Kobayter, Neel Sajja, Kenneth R. Lutchen, J. William Boley, Jude M. Phillip, Bélâ Suki, Hadi Tavakoli Nia
This study shows that alveolar collapse increases neutrophil migration speed, which is modulated by mechanical and biochemical factors.
bioRxiv · May 13, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering