Extracellular Lipids in the Lung and Their Role in Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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Date publication

avril 2022

Journal

Cells

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr BONNIAUD Philippe, Dr BELTRAMO Guillaume


Tous les auteurs :
Burgy O, Loriod S, Beltramo G, Bonniaud P

Résumé

Lipids are major actors and regulators of physiological processes within the lung. Initial research has described their critical role in tissue homeostasis and in orchestrating cellular communication to allow respiration. Over the past decades, a growing body of research has also emphasized how lipids and their metabolism may be altered, contributing to the development and progression of chronic lung diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis. In this review, we first describe the current working model of the mechanisms of lung fibrogenesis before introducing lipids and their cellular metabolism. We then summarize the evidence of altered lipid homeostasis during pulmonary fibrosis, focusing on their extracellular forms. Finally, we highlight how lipid targeting may open avenues to develop therapeutic options for patients with lung fibrosis.

Mots clés

extracellular lipids, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lipid metabolism

Référence

Cells. 2022 Apr 3;11(7):