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Libby amphibole‐induced mesothelial cell autoantibodies bind to surface plasminogen and alter collagen matrix remodeling

Lamellar pleural thickening (LPT) is a fibrotic disease induced by exposure to Libby amphibole (LA) asbestos that causes widespread scarring around the lung, resulting in deterioration of pulmonary function. Investigating the effects of autoantibodies to mesothelial cells (MCAA) present in the study...

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Autores principales: Hanson, Robert, Evilia, Caryn, Gilmer, John, Woods, Linda, Black, Brad, Flores, Raja, Pfau, Jean C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4985547/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27519611
http://dx.doi.org/10.14814/phy2.12881