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Redox mechanisms in age-related lung fibrosis.
Redox biology - 1 Oct 2016
Kurundkar Ashish, Thannickal Victor J
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Redox signaling and oxidative stress are associated with tissue fibrosis and aging. Aging is recognized as a major risk factor for fibrotic diseases involving multiple organ systems, including that of the lung. A number of oxidant generating enzymes are upregulated while antioxidant defenses are deficient with aging and cellular senescence, leading to redox imbalance and oxidative stress. However, the precise...
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