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DNA methylation in pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer
4 May 2022
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INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary fibrosis is an age-related, progressive, and fatal disease with a median survival of 3-5 years after diagnosis; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type. It is characterized by fibroblast proliferation and accumulation of excessive extracellular matrix. Patients with IPF are at increased risk for lung cancer. Epigenetic mechanisms are involved in lung fibrosis and...
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