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Inactivation of sestrin 2 induces TGF-beta signaling and partially rescues pulmonary emphysema in a mouse model of COPD.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 Jan 2000
Wempe Frank, De-Zolt Silke, Koli Katri, Bangsow Thorsten, Parajuli Nirmal, Dumitrascu Rio, Sterner-Kock Anja, Weissmann Norbert, Keski-Oja Jorma, von Melchner Harald
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cigarette smoking has been identified as one of the major risk factors and several predisposing genetic factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of COPD, including a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the latent transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta binding protein 4 (Ltbp4)-encoding gene. Consistent...
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