May Highlights/Papers by Junior Investigators/NIH News.

The article highlights several medical research papers. Topics include the characterization of commercially available human primary alveolar epithelial cells, the role of farnesoid X receptor in protecting the lung against IL-6-induced ferroptosis, and the impact of alternative splicing on transcriptome diversity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . It emphasizes the importance of these studies in understanding lung physiology, disease mechanisms, and potential therapeutic strategies.