CasRx-based Wnt activation promotes alveolar regeneration while ameliorating pulmonary fibrosis in a mouse model of lung injury
Shen S, Wang P, Wu P, Huang P, Chi T, Xu W, Xi Y. CasRx-based Wnt activation promotes alveolar regeneration while ameliorating pulmonary fibrosis in a mouse model of lung injury. Molecular Therapy 2024 PMID: 39245939, DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2024.09.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWnt/b-catenin signalingStem cell activityLung epitheliumAlveolar regenerationPulmonary fibrosisLung fibrosisWnt signalingCell activationMouse models of lung injuryModel of lung injuryWnt activityAlveolar type II cell proliferationBleomycin-induced injuryAmeliorated pulmonary fibrosisActivation of Wnt signalingType II cell proliferationInhibit lung fibrosisRegenerative medicineAnti-fibrotic effectsTreating pulmonary fibrosisActivated Wnt signalingLung injuryMouse modelFibrosisWnt/b-catenin