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TGF-β pathway activation by idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) fibroblast derived soluble factors is mediated by IL-6 trans-signaling
BACKGROUND: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and ultimately fatal disease characterized by a progressive decline in lung function. Fibrotic diseases, such as IPF, are characterized by uncontrolled activation of fibroblasts. Since the microenvironment is known to affect cell behavior,...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7029598/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32070329 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12931-020-1319-0 |