• Lung CD4+ T cells in patients with lung fibrosis produce pro-fibrotic IL-13 together with IFNγ 

      Sikkeland, Liv Ingunn Bjoner; Qiao, Shuo Wang; Ueland, Thor; Myrdal, Ole Henrik; Wyrozemski, Lukasz Adam; Aukrust, Pål; Jahnsen, Frode Lars; Sjåheim, Tone Bjørg; Kongerud, Johny; Molberg, Øyvind; Lund, May Brit; Bækkevold, Espen Sønderaal (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-05)
      Progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (PF-ILD) have poor prognosis and survival, and their pathogenesis is not well understood[1]. Mechanistically, lung fibrosis is thought to result from distorted wound-healing following tissue insults and inflammation, leading to scar formation by excess deposition of extracellular matrix proteins and destruction of lung architecture[2]. The fibrotic ...