Three-dimensional characteristics of the alveolar capillary network in infant and adult human lungs
The 3D data offer a new conceptual approach to microvascular maturation of the lung. Microvascular maturation rather results from reduction than simple fusion of capillary fragments. Adult lungs maintain small double-layered capillary spots. These could offer a potential source of regeneration. The data are important to better understand normal and pathological lung development.
Authors
- Jonas Labode (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7777-6868)
- Christian Mühlfeld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7827-4867)
- Julia Schipke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0022-6109)
- Stefan A. Tschanz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3880-4437)
- Giacomo Rößler
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
- German Center for Lung Research (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Research
- Published
- 2024-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03572-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.68