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September 10, 2025

Role of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cells in COPD

Key Points

PNECs play a central role in contributing to airway inflammation and smooth-muscle dysfunction in COPD, affecting disease progression.
Key mediators released by PNECs, such as CGRP and GRP, significantly influence airway smooth-muscle tone and immune responses.
The study underscores the connection between chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and PNEC activity in COPD pathology.
Investigating PNEC function could lead to innovative treatment strategies aimed at managing COPD symptoms.

Abstract

Background Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) are specialized airway epithelial cells with dual sensory and secretory functions. They release bioactive mediators --including neuropeptides such as calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP), and neurotransmitters such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) --that regulate airway smooth-muscle tone, mucus production, and immune responses. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), these PNEC-derived mediators contribute to airway inflammation, remodeling, and smooth-muscle dysfunction. Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in COPD are closely linked to PNEC activity.

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