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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Main Authors: Zhenzhen Ma, Chunyan Ma, Qingfeng Zhang, Yang Bai, Kun Mu, Xiangyuan Liu, Qingrui Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01646-7