Dexmedetomidine alleviates pulmonary fibrosis through the ADORA2B-Mediated MAPK signaling pathway
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronically progressive fibrotic pulmonary disease characterized by an uncertain etiology, a poor prognosis, and a paucity of efficacious treatment options. Dexmedetomidine (Dex), an anesthetic-sparing alpha-2 adrenoceptor (α2AR) agonist,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-08-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02513-3 |