Platelets stimulate fibroblast-mediated contraction of collagen gels

Platelets stimulate fibroblast-mediated contraction of collagen gels

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Platelets are thought to play a role in a variety of inflammatory conditions in the lung, some of which may lead to fibrosis. In the current study we tested the hypothesis that whole platelets and platelet lysate can mediate remodell...

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Main Authors: Lundahl Joachim, Rennard Stephen I, Fredriksson Karin, Zagai Ulrika, Sköld C Magnus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
platelets
gel contraction
fibrosis
PDGF
TGF-β
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/4/1/13

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