Association of proangiogenic and profibrotic serum markers with lung function and quality of life in sarcoidosis.

Association of proangiogenic and profibrotic serum markers with lung function and quality of life in sarcoidosis.

<h4>Background</h4>Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory granulomatous disease, frequently affecting the lung. If left untreated, it may end in lung fibrosis. Proangiogenic and profibrotic vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, fibroblast growth...

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Main Authors: L Biener, J Kruse, I Tuleta, C Pizarro, M Kreuter, S S Birring, G Nickenig, D Skowasch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247197

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