The role of macrophage polarization and cellular crosstalk in the pulmonary fibrotic microenvironment: a review
Abstract Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive interstitial inflammatory disease with a high mortality rate. Patients with PF commonly experience a chronic dry cough and progressive dyspnoea for years without effective mitigation. The pathogenesis of PF is believed to be associated with dysfuncti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-03-01
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Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-024-01557-2 |