The editors are particularly interested in papers that explore:
- Mechanisms by which macrophages maintain lung homeostasis or drive lung injury, disease and repair.
- The role of macrophage subpopulations in alveolar defense and disease pathogenesis.
- The therapeutic potential of macrophages, including cell-based therapies and pulmonary drug delivery.
- Understanding the effects of environmental and occupational exposures on lung health, development, injury and disease.
- Investigation of electrolytes and metals in regulating lung immune cell and airway function.
The formal website announcement is available at: https://journals.physiology.org/ajplung/cfp-macrophage-environ-exposure
The editorial is available in Articles In Press at: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/ajplung.00407.2024
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026
