[HTML][HTML] Characterization of dipyridamole as a novel ferroptosis inhibitor and its therapeutic potential in acute respiratory distress syndrome management

X Chen, J Shen, X Jiang, M Pan, S Chang, J Li… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rationale: Ferroptosis in lung epithelium and endothelium contributes to the pathogenesis
of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a critical and often fatal condition marked by …

Evidence for a lipofibroblast-to-Cthrc1+ myofibroblast reversible switch during the development and resolution of lung fibrosis in young mice

A Lingampally, M Truchi, O Mauduit… - European …, 2025 - publications.ersnet.org
Background Fibrosis is often associated with aberrant repair mechanisms that ultimately
lead to organ failure. In the lung, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal form of …

Fibroblast plasticity in pulmonary and cardiovascular fibrosis: Mechanistic insights and emerging therapeutic targets

HA Cabrera-Fuentes, G Barreto, EA Al-Suhaimi… - Archives of Medical …, 2025 - Elsevier
Fibroblast plasticity plays a crucial role in the progression of fibrotic diseases, including
pulmonary fibrosis. Recent studies have investigated several models to understand the …

Exploring the Antifibrotic Potential of the heparan sulfate mimetic OTR4120: Insights from Preclinical Models

M Marega, N Mejdoubi-Charef, D Wiegard, MM Khan… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Rationale: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a debilitating lung disease characterized by
excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM), resulting in lung function impairment …