Pulmonary neuroendocrine cell-derived exosomes regulate iron homeostasis and oxidative stress in lung neurons.

Nicotine, the principal addictive component of cigarettes, is linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative alterations, likely through oxidative stress and impaired iron regulation in neurons. Yet, underlying molecular pathways remain unclear. This study examined the role of pulmonary neuroendocrine cells (PNECs) in smoke-induced neural changes. Using human pluripotent stem cells, we generated induced PNECs (iPNECs) to overcome culture limitations and performed mechanistic analyses. We foun...