The dynamic lung microbiome in health and disease
JG Natalini, S Singh, LN Segal - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2023 - nature.com
New methods and technologies within the field of lung biology are beginning to shed new
light into the microbial world of the respiratory tract. Long considered to be a sterile …
light into the microbial world of the respiratory tract. Long considered to be a sterile …
The influence of the microbiome on respiratory health
The revolution in microbiota research over the past decade has provided invaluable
knowledge about the function of the microbial species that inhabit the human body. It has …
knowledge about the function of the microbial species that inhabit the human body. It has …
Gut and airway microbiota dysbiosis and their role in COVID-19 and long-COVID
The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in human health and disease. Gut dysbiosis is known
to be associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory diseases and modifications in …
to be associated with increased susceptibility to respiratory diseases and modifications in …
Origin and ontogeny of lung macrophages: from mice to humans
E Evren, E Ringqvist, T Willinger - Immunology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Macrophages are tissue‐resident myeloid cells with essential roles in host defense, tissue
repair, and organ homeostasis. The lung harbors a large number of macrophages that …
repair, and organ homeostasis. The lung harbors a large number of macrophages that …
Airway macrophages as the guardians of tissue repair in the lung
The lungs present a challenging immunological dilemma for the host. Anatomically
positioned at the environmental interface, they are constantly exposed to antigens …
positioned at the environmental interface, they are constantly exposed to antigens …
Lung microbiota predict chronic rejection in healthy lung transplant recipients: a prospective cohort study
Background Alterations in the respiratory microbiome are common in chronic lung diseases,
correlate with decreased lung function, and have been associated with disease progression …
correlate with decreased lung function, and have been associated with disease progression …
The microbiome: an integral player in immune homeostasis and inflammation in the respiratory tract
The last decade of microbiome research has highlighted its fundamental role in systemic
immune and metabolic homeostasis. The microbiome plays a prominent role during …
immune and metabolic homeostasis. The microbiome plays a prominent role during …
The human lung microbiome—a hidden link between microbes and human health and diseases
Once thought to be sterile, the human lung is now well recognized to harbor a consortium of
microorganisms collectively known as the lung microbiome. The lung microbiome is altered …
microorganisms collectively known as the lung microbiome. The lung microbiome is altered …
Unique patterns of lower respiratory tract microbiota are associated with inflammation and hospital mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome
M Kyo, K Nishioka, T Nakaya, Y Kida, Y Tanabe… - Respiratory …, 2019 - Springer
Background The lung microbiome maintains the homeostasis of the immune system within
the lungs. In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the lung microbiome is enriched …
the lungs. In acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the lung microbiome is enriched …
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation consensus statement for the standardization of bronchoalveolar lavage in lung transplantation
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a key clinical and research tool in lung transplantation
(LTx). However, BAL collection and processing are not standardized across LTx centers …
(LTx). However, BAL collection and processing are not standardized across LTx centers …