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Identification of transforming growth factor beta1-driven genetic programs of acute lung fibrosis.
American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology - 1 Sept 2008
Pulichino Anne-Marie, Wang I-Ming, Caron Alexandre, Mortimer James, Auger Anick, Boie Yves, Elias Jack A, Kartono Aileen, Xu Lijing, Menetski Joseph, Sayegh Camil E
Abstract excerpt
Lung fibrosis is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix components leading to progressive airflow limitation. Distinct profibrotic pathways converge on the activation of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), a central growth factor implicated in most fibroproliferative diseases. Recently, enforced expression of bioactive human TGF-beta1 (hTGF-beta1) in lungs of transgenic mice was...
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