Spatially distinct molecular patterns of gene expression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a heterogeneous disease that is pathologically characterized by areas of normal-appearing lung parenchyma, active fibrosis (transition zones including fibroblastic foci) and dense fibrosis. Defining transcriptional differences between these...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02572-6 |