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Redox mechanisms in age-related lung fibrosis

Redox signaling and oxidative stress are associated with tissue fibrosis and aging. Aging is recognized as a major risk factor for fibrotic diseases involving multiple organ systems, including that of the lung. A number of oxidant generating enzymes are upregulated while antioxidant defenses are def...

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Autores principales: Kurundkar, Ashish, Thannickal, Victor J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4943089/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27394680
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2016.06.005