Collagen type IV alpha 1 chain (COL4A1) expression in the developing human lung.

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BACKGROUND: Collagen type IV alpha 1 chain (COL4A1) in the basement membrane is an important component during lung development, as suggested from animal models where COL4A1 has been shown to regulate alveolarization and angiogenesis. Less is known about its role in human lung development. Our aim was to study COL4A1 expression in preterm infants with different lung maturational and clinical features. METHODS:...

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