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Antigenic responses are hallmarks of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases independent of underlying etiologies.

2023-05-11 respiratory medicine Title + abstract only
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Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are heterogeneous conditions that may lead to progressive fibrosis and death of affected individuals. Despite diversity in clinical manifestations, enlargement of lung-associated lymph nodes (LLN) in fibrotic ILD patients predicts worse survival. Herein, we revealed a common adaptive immune landscape in LLNs of all ILD patients, characterized by highly activated germinal centers and antigen-activated T cells including regulatory T cells (Tregs). In support of the...

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