Phosphatidylcholine Metabolism Controls Alveolar Progenitor Renewal and Pulmonary Fibrosis
Anas Rabata, Yujie Qiao, Weini Li, Haohua Huang, Shaopeng Yu, Xuexi Zhang, Xue Liu, Ningshan Liu, Guanling Huang, Peipei Liu, Ankita Burman, Aleš Hampl, Tanyalak Parimon, Changfu Yao, Cory M. Hogaboam, , Dianhua Jiang
This study identifies LPCAT1 as a critical regulator of AT2 cell renewal and lipid metabolism in IPF, showing that reactivating LPCAT1 can mitigate lung fibrosis.
bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology