Melatonin Protects against Lung Fibrosis by Regulating the Hippo/YAP Pathway
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, fibrotic interstitial pneumonia with high mortality. Melatonin, a hormone predominantly secreted by the pineal gland, has been reported to participate in the process of IPF. However, the mechanisms underlying the effect of melatonin in pulmonary...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/4/1118 |