Genes, gut microbiome and lungs: untangling the web of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Cardiology

25 August, 2026

ERJ Open Res. 2026 Aug 24;12(4):00204-2026. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00204-2026. eCollection 2026 Jul.

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This work highlights the use of genetics to explore potential causal links between the gut microbiome and IPF, underscoring the importance of integrating gut and lung microbiome data with host genetics to better understand IPF mechanisms https://bit.ly/4bdzf4V.

PMID:42639389 | PMC:PMC13501436 | DOI:10.1183/23120541.00204-2026

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