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Pathologic Fibroblasts in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis Amplify Local Inflammatory Signals
16 Oct 2018
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To characterize the phenotype and function of fibroblasts derived from airway scar in idiopathic subglottic stenosis (iSGS) and to explore scar fibroblast response to interleukin 17A (IL-17A). STUDY DESIGN: Basic science. SETTING: Laboratory. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Primary fibroblast cell lines from iSGS subjects, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis subjects, and normal control airways were utilized for...
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