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Stem cell-derived organoids contain multiple cell types similar to native organs and model the physiological conditions of native organs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We used human lung organoids (HLOs) to investigate RSV infection. Immunofluorescent (IF) staining performed at 48 and 96 h post-infection to verified RSV target cells. Pro-inflammatory factor expression was assessed by RT-qPCR and ELISA. TUNEL+ apoptotic cells, Ki67+ proliferating cells, filopodia-like structures, and CDH1 (E-cadherin) expression were quantified at 96 h post-infection.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>RSV-infected cells included epithelial cells and PDGFR\u03b2+ cells. RSV induced pro-inflammatory factors and elicited significant changes in cell fate: increased TUNEL+ cells indicating enhanced apoptosis, and decreased Ki67+ cells reflecting impaired cell proliferation. Furthermore, morphological changes were evident in the infected HLOs. F-actin staining revealed a marked increase in filopodia-like structures, whereas CDH1 expression was significantly reduced. These observations indicate that RSV infection affects both cytoskeletal integrity and cadherin-mediated cell junctions in HLOs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Our findings confirm HLOs provide a valuable model for studying RSV infection\n                      <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic>\n                      . 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