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Restoring cell cleanup helped lung scarring resolve in mice
Animal experiments linked persistent lung scarring to poor clearance of dying cells, while activating a metabolic regulator promoted scarring resolution in aged mice.Animal experiments linked persistent lung scarring to poor clearance of dying cells, while activating a metabolic regulator promoted scarring resolution in aged mice.
Mouse studyLung
Who was studiedAged mice with persistent lung fibrosis
What changedActivating AMPK helped lung scarring resolve in aged mice by restoring clearance of dying cells
The catchLung function outcomes are not reported alongside scarring resolution