Lung tissue shows divergent gene expression between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Auyon J GhoshBrian D HobbsJeong H YunAabida SaferaliMatthew MollZhonghui XuRobert P ChaseJarrett MorrowJohn ZinitiFrank SciurbaLucas BarwickAndrew H LimperKevin FlahertyGerard CrinerKevin K BrownRobert WiseFernando J MartinezDaniel McGoldrickMichael H ChoDawn L DeMeoEdwin K SilvermanPeter J Castaldinull nullCraig P HershPublished in: Respiratory research (2022)
We identified a divergent gene expression signature between COPD and IPF, with increased expression in COPD and decreased in IPF. This signature is associated with worse lung function in both COPD and IPF.