Effect of the alveolar type ii cells transplantation for the treatment of acute lung injury

Acute lung injury (ALI) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) are a clinical manifestation of respiratory failure caused by a response of the lung to local or systemic injury [1]. Damage of alveolar barrier is a critical event in the early stage of ALI/ARDS. Currently there is no effective treatment for this disease. Alveolar type II cells (ATII) are implicated in the alveoli reparation [2] and the transplant of these cells could be a promising ALI treatment.