Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious disease of the lung, which leads to extensive parenchymal scarring and death from respiratory failure. The most accepted hypothesis for IPF pathogenesis relies on the inability of the alveolar epithelium to regenerate after injury. Alveolar epithelial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/4/83 |