Citation: Kumar V, Hertz M, Agro A and Byrne AJ (2023) Type 1 invariant natural killer T cells in chronic inflammation and tissue fibrosis. Front. Immunol. 14:1260503. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1260503 Chronic tissue inflammation often results in fibrosis characterized by the accumulation of extracellular matrix components remodeling normal tissue architecture and function. Recent studies have suggested common immune mechanisms despite […]
Category: Interstitial lung disease
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Awareness Month
September is Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) Awareness Month. During this month, health charities, research institutes and support groups around the world provide information about Pulmonary Fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, incurable disease that affects the tissues in the lungs resulting in lung scarring. Overtime, this leads to a decline in lung function. Sufferers will notice […]
Exercise training in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: is it of benefit?
Abstract Exercise is a well-documented safe and effective intervention for prevention and rehabilitation of chronic diseases. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic deadly lung disease associated with severe signs and symptoms, exercise intolerance, diminished quality of life and poor prognosis. In the short term, supervised exercise training programmes have demonstrated clinical benefits in improving […]
Plasticity towards Rigidity: A Macrophage Conundrum in
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, chronic, and ultimately fatal diffuse parenchymal lung disease. The molecular mechanisms of fibrosis in IPF patients are not fully understood and there is a lack of effective treatments. For decades, different types of drugs such as immunosuppressants and antioxidants have been tested, usually with unsuccessful results. Although […]
Antifibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: time to treat
Antifibrotic therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: time to treat Toby M. Maher1,2* and Mary E. Strek3 Correspondence: t.maher@rbht.nhs.uk1National Institute for Health Research Respiratory Clinical Research Facility, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, London,SW3 6NP, UK2Fibrosis Research Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, Cale Street, London SW3 6LY, UKFull list of […]
Mitochondrial Quality Control in COPD and IPF
Mitochondrial Quality Control in COPD and IPF Hiromichi Hara * ID , Kazuyoshi Kuwano and Jun Araya Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine,Tokyo 105-8461, Japan; kkuwano@jikei.ac.jp (K.K.); araya@jikei.ac.jp (J.A.)Correspondence: hirohara@jikei.ac.jp; Tel.: +81-3-3433-1111; Fax: +81-3-3433-1020Published: 24 July 2018 Abstract: Mitochondria play important roles in the maintenance of intracellular […]
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): An Overview
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): An Overview Shaney L. Barratt 1,2,*, Andrew Creamer 1, Conal Hayton 3 and Nazia Chaudhuri 3 1 Bristol Interstitial Lung Disease Service, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK;andrew.creamer@nbt.nhs.uk2 Academic Respiratory Unit, University of Bristol, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK3 North West Interstitial Lung Disease Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, […]
UK Petition, March 2023
Increase funding for treatment of pulmonary fibrosis & interstitial lung disease Ask the Government to prioritise funding for Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) and interstitial lung disease services. PF is terminal and kills approximately 8,000 people a year. It has a survival rate worse than many cancers. Increasing funding and creating a care pathway equal to cancer […]