Epithelial cell and lung cancer: introduction.

摘要

In the first half of 2011 a new thematic review series in Respiration will focus on epithelial cell and lung cancer. Many studies have recently highlighted the potential association between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), lung transplantation, glucose metabolism and lung cancer, but this raises intriguing scientific questions as it is not yet fully understood. This series will outline the epidemiology, risk factors and potential pathogenesis of the nexus between lung cancer and COPD, IPF, lung transplantation, and glucose metabolism.