Interstitial Macrophages Lead Early Stages of Bleomycin-Induced Lung Fibrosis and Induce Fibroblasts Activation
A progressive fibrosing phenotype is critical in several lung diseases. It is irreversible and associated with early patient mortality. Growing evidence has revealed pulmonary macrophages’ role as modulators of the fibrotic processes. The proportion, phenotype, and function of alveolar (AM) and inte...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/3/402 |