Effect of corticosteroids on lung organoid formation, development and fibrosis (DSB.AD006.351)
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Biologia Molecolare/Cellulare (DSB.AD006)Struttura responsabile del progetto di ricerca
Istituto di genetica e biofisica "Adriano Buzzati Traverso" (IGB)
Responsabile di progetto
CRISTINA DANIELLO
Telefono: +390816132432
E-mail: cristina.daniello@igb.cnr.it
Abstract
Lung fibrosis (LF) occurs in a heterogeneous group of lung disorders, including Idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), and is characterized by a
high degree of heterogeneity and cellular plasticity. These pathological conditions are
characterized by inflammatory cell infiltration, fibroblast proliferation and extracellular
matrix (ECM) accumulation (e.g., collagen deposition). The mechanism underlying the
pathogenesis of the fibrotic process in the lung is complex and remains poorly understood.
The partial/reversible mesenchymal transitions (MT) are considered as major contributors of
ECM accumulation and fibrosis. However, the lack of valid and reproducible in vitro models,
which recapitulate the diseases, is a critical aspect for their study and the development of
novel therapeutic approaches. We thus propose to develop novel cellular models to study lung
development and fibrosis. The principal goal is to generate 3D lung organoids starting from
human pluripotent stem cells. By combining the generation of the 3D structures resembling
the lung and different insults (e.g., hyperoxia), we will be able to induce the acquisition of the
fibrotic [...]
Data inizio attività
16/02/2022
Parole chiave
Lung organoids, Human pluripotent stem cells, Corticosteroids
Ultimo aggiornamento: 20/09/2024