Environmental particle pollution exposure contributes to chronic lung disease development (IMAGE)

Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion Association

Environmental particle pollution exposure contributes to chronic lung disease development

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In the lungs of COPD patients, SPP1 is significantly upregulated. Experimentally, carbonaceous particles, which are related to environmental particle pollution, can cause the accumulation of SPP1+ macrophages in the lung, and the induction of SPP1 is correlated with the development of emphysema, and serves as a protective target for COPD. Created in BioRender. Han, L. (2025) https://BioRender.com/r05h029

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Author Lianyong Han

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