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Acellular Normal and Fibrotic Human Lung Matrices as a Culture System for <i>In Vitro</i> Investigation
31 Aug 2012
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RATIONALE: Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic tissue that contributes to organ integrity and function, and its regulation of cell phenotype is a major aspect of cell biology. However, standard in vitro culture approaches are of unclear physiologic relevance because they do not mimic the compositional, architectural, or distensible nature of a living organ. In the lung, fibroblasts exist in ECM-rich...
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