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Role of apoptosis and transforming growth factor beta1 in fibroblast selection and activation in systemic sclerosis.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Oct 2000
Jelaska A, Korn J H
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that pathophysiologic events during the development of systemic sclerosis (SSc) may lead to selection and propagation of certain apoptosis-resistant fibroblast subpopulations. The aim of this study was to examine a possible role for apoptosis in fibroblast selection in...
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