The alveolar epithelium is composed of two cell types: type II and type I cells (1). Type II cells are responsible for surfactant production and play a role in lung host defense. Type I cells ...

A recent study from the Women’s Guild Lung Institute at Cedars-Sinai suggests that zinc could help reverse lung damage in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The findings, published in ...

Significant alterations in the structure and cellular composition of the distal lung are a defining characteristic of ...