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IL-11 drives the phenotypic transformation of tracheal epithelial cells and fibroblasts to enhance abnormal repair after tracheal injury.
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular cell research - 1 Apr 2023
Xiao Rui, Gu Lei, Li An-Mao, Gan Yi-Ling, He Chun-Yan, Liao Jia-Xin, Li Yi-Shi, Xu Li, Guo Shu-Liang
Abstract excerpt
Tracheal stenosis (TS) is a multifactorial and heterogeneous disease that can easily lead to respiratory failure and even death. Interleukin-11 (IL-11) has recently received increased attention as a fibrogenic factor, but its function in TS is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the role of IL-11 in TS regulation based on clinical samples from patients with TS and a rat model of TS produced by nylon brush...
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