Endothelial cell-derived MMP19 promotes pulmonary fibrosis by inducing E(nd)MT and monocyte infiltration
Abstract Background Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important roles in remodeling the extracellular matrix and in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). MMP19, which is an MMP, was significantly upregulated in hyperplastic alveolar epithelial cells in IPF lung tissues and pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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Series: | Cell Communication and Signaling |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-023-01040-4 |