Role of CXCL16 in BLM-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition in human A549 cells
Abstract Alveolar epithelial cells play an essential role in the initiation and progression of pulmonary fibrosis, and the occurrence of epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) may be the early events of pulmonary fibrosis. Recent studies have shown chemokines are involved in the complex process of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01646-7 |