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Genetics and animal models of familial pulmonary fibrosis
27 May 2021
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary fibrosis is caused by the interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Recent studies have revealed various genes associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, as well as the causative genes for familial pulmonary fibrosis. Although increased death or dysfunction of type 2 alveolar epithelial (AT2) cells has been detected in lung specimens from pulmonary fibrosis patients, it remains unclear...
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