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SUBMITTER: Rasaei R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9438152 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Rasaei Roya R Tyagi Apoorvi A Rasaei Shima S Lee Seung-Joon SJ Yang Se-Ran SR Kim Kye-Seong KS Ramakrishna Suresh S Hong Seok-Ho SH
Stem cell research & therapy 20220902 1
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a fatal chronic disease characterized by accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of the alveolar wall, ultimately leading to respiratory failure. PF is thought to be initiated by the dysfunction and aberrant activation of a variety of cell types in the lung. In particular, several studies have demonstrated that macrophages play a pivotal role in the development and progression of PF through secretion of inflammatory cytokines, growth factors, and chemokines ...[more]