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Environmental Particulate (PM2.5) Augments Stiffness-Induced Alveolar Epithelial Cell Mechanoactivation of Transforming Growth Factor Beta

Dysfunctional pulmonary homeostasis and repair, including diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis (PF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and tumorigenesis have been increasing over the past decade, a fact that heavily implicates environmental influences. Several investigations have suggeste...

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Autores principales: Dysart, Marilyn M., Galvis, Boris R., Russell, Armistead G., Barker, Thomas H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4167324/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25226160
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0106821