Enhanced ROCK1 dependent contractility in fibroblast from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During wound healing processes fibroblasts account for wound closure by adopting a contractile phenotype. One disease manifestation of COPD is emphysema which is characterized by destruction of alveolar walls and our hypothesis is th...
Main Authors: | Hallgren Oskar, Rolandsson Sara, Andersson-Sjöland Annika, Nihlberg Kristian, Wieslander Elisabet, Kvist-Reimer Martina, Dahlbäck Magnus, Eriksson Leif, Bjermer Leif, Erjefält Jonas S, Löfdahl Claes-Göran, Westergren-Thorsson Gunilla |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/10/1/171 |
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