Compartmentalized Expression of c-FLIP in Lung Tissues of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

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Increased apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells and impaired apoptosis of myofibroblasts have been linked to the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis/usual interstitial pneumonia (IPF/UIP). Fas, a death receptor of the TNF-receptor superfamily, has been implicated in apoptosis of both cell types, though the mechanisms are poorly understood. The goals of this study were: (1) to examine the localization...

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