Wnt5a-mediated autophagy contributes to the epithelial-mesenchymal transition of human bronchial epithelial cells during asthma

• Main Authors: Yu-Biao Liu (Author), Xiao-Hua Tan (Author), Hui-Hui Yang (Author), Jin-Tong Yang (Author), Chen-Yu Zhang (Author), Ling Jin (Author), Nan- (Author), Cha-Xiang Guan (Author), Yong Zhou (Author), Shao-Kun Liu (Author), Jian-Bing Xiong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) is essential for airway remodeling during asthma. Wnt5a has been implicated in various lung diseases, while its role in the EMT of HBECs during asthma is yet to be determined. This study sough...