Altered prostanoid production by fibroblasts cultured from the lungs of human subjects with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Altered prostanoid production by fibroblasts cultured from the lungs of human subjects with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Prostanoids are known to participate in the process of fibrogenesis. Because lung fibroblasts produce prostanoids and are believed to play a central role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), we hypothesized tha...

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Main Authors: Pierson Richard, Loyd James E, Lane Kirk B, Dworski Ryszard, Stecenko Arlene A, Cruz-Gervis Roberto, King Gayle, Brigham Kenneth L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
lung fibroblasts
prostacyclin
prostaglandins
pulmonary fibrosis
thromboxane
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr166

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