Alveolar Differentiation Potency of Human Distal Airway Stem Cells Is Associated with Pulmonary Pathological Conditions

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Correlation analysis between alveolar differentiation potency and lung function of the ILD patients. DASCs from ILD patients were examined by Pearson correlations to determine whether alveolar differentiation potency was related to measures of airflow (i.e., forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1%) and forced vital capacity (FVC%)), diffusion (i.e., diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO)), and quality of life (i.e., 6-minute walk and St. George’s respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ)) in ILD patients.

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