Fibrocytes and the tissue niche in lung repair

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human fibrocytes are bone marrow-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells that express a variety of markers related to leukocytes, hematopoietic stem cells and a diverse set of fibroblast phenotypes. Fibrocytes can be recruited from the circulation to the tissue wher...

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Main Authors: Bjermer Leif, Eriksson Leif, Nihlberg Kristian, Andersson-Sjöland Annika, Westergren-Thorsson Gunilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/76