Shi Qian Lew

Semaglutide and pioglitazone restore airway mucosal homeostasis by resolving Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyocyanin-induced mucus hypersecretion, ciliostasis, and type 2 airway inflammation

Rationale Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death worldwide. As lung transplantation is the only curative option and current therapies are largely based on managing clinical symptoms, novel treatments are urgently needed. Objective Previously, we showed that the first-generation...