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Integration of Multi-Omics Approaches Reveals APOE as a Key Metabolic Modulator in Macrophage-Fibroblast Interaction in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • By

  • Bing Bai

  • Le Chang

  • Zhi Cheng

  • Yingjie Wang

  • Chenfeng Hua

  • Yonghai Feng

  • Wenfei Zhao

  • August 18, 2026

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    APOE is identified as a key metabolic modulator in macrophage-fibroblast interactions within the context of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

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    Mendelian randomization analysis indicates a genetic association between Alzheimer's disease (AD) and a decreased risk of developing IPF.

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    Macrophages in IPF exhibit significant oxidative phosphorylation defects and increased secretion of SPP1, contributing to fibroblast activation.

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    Loss of APOE function in macrophages leads to enhanced activation of complement and antigen-presentation pathways, promoting fibrosis.

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    Co-culture assays demonstrate that APOE ablation in macrophages significantly increases myofibroblast differentiation in adjacent fibroblasts.

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Multi-omics integration identifies APOE as a metabolic regulator of macrophage-fibroblast crosstalk in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

  • by Bing Bai, Le Chang, Zhi Cheng, Yingjie Wang, Chenfeng Hua, Yonghai Feng, Wenfei Zhao

  • August 18, 2026

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