Fig. 1
From: Novel inhalation therapy in pulmonary fibrosis: principles, applications and prospects
Main pathological and physiological mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis. A The pathological process of occurrence and development of pulmonary fibrosis. B The associated pathological mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis, such as oxidative stress, inflammatory response, DNA damage, and extracellular matrix deposition. i The TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathway involved in the progression of pulmonary fibrosis. ii The signaling pathways associated with oxidative stress in pulmonary fibrosis. This figure is created by BioRender and has confirmed publishing and licensing rights, with agreement number MQ256A249R