Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease characterised by chronic,
progressive scarring of the lungs and the pathological hallmark of usual interstitial …

The IL-17 family of cytokines has emerged over the last two decades as a pleiotropic group
of molecules that function in a wide variety of both beneficial and detrimental (pathological) …

Type V collagen (COLV) is a regulatory fibril‐forming collagen. It has at least three different
molecular isoforms—α1 (V) 2α2 (V), α1 (V) 3, and α1 (V) α2 (V) α3 (V)—formed by …

Background Ultrasound was first introduced in clinical dermatology in 1979. Since that time,
ultrasound technology has continued to develop along with its popularity and utility. Main …

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Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a syndrome encompassing a spectrum of mild to severe
lung injury that occurs within the first 72 hours after lung transplantation. PGD is …

Lungs with primary graft dysfunction (PGD) are characteristically edematous and have
reduced compliance and impaired gas exchange. PGD is often attributed to ischemia …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a severe form of ischemia/reperfusion acute lung injury
that is a major cause of early morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation. Survivors of …

Lung fibrosis is characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix. This not only
affects tissue architecture and function, but it also influences fibroblast behavior and thus …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) is a form of early lung graft dysfunction that is a major cause
of early morbidity and mortality following lung transplantation. Survivors of PGD have …