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New research looks at how asthma attacks permanently alter airway tissues

Mechanical forces cause overproduction of extracellular proteins and overgrowth of blood vessels, which over time constrict breathing

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Binghamton University

Jungwook “Jay” Paek and Anika Alim

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Assistant Professor Jungwook “Jay” Paek and PhD student Anika Alim worked together on research to find out how airway tissues react to mechanical forces.

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Credit: Binghamton University

Journal

Nature Biomedical Engineering

DOI

10.1038/s41551-026-01669-9

Method of Research

Experimental study

Subject of Research

Cells

Article Title

Mechanical force-induced tissue remodelling in a clinically relevant microphysiological model of asthmatic human lungs

Article Publication Date

11-May-2026

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