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Vitamin D Inhibits Expression and Activity of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Human Lung Fibroblasts (HFL-1) Cells

BACKGROUND: Low levels of serum vitamin D is associated with several lung diseases. The production and activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) may play an important role in the pathogenesis of emphysema. The aim of the current study therefore is to investigate if vitamin D modulates the expre...

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Autores principales: Kim, Seo Hwa, Baek, Moon Seong, Yoon, Dong Sik, Park, Jong Seol, Yoon, Byoung Wook, Oh, Byoung Su, Park, Jinkyeong, Kim, Hui Jung
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4165663/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25237378
http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2014.77.2.73