Effect of pirfenidone on wound healing in lung transplant patients
Abstract Background The drug pirfenidone has been shown to slow the progression and decrease mortality of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Its exact mechanism is unknown, but it likely inhibits pro-fibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor beta, a known contributor to wound healing. We evalua...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2018-06-01
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Series: | Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40248-018-0129-4 |