Non-invasive IGFBP1, IGFBP2 biomarkers as predictors and outcomes of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) therapeutic response

Non-invasive IGFBP1, IGFBP2 biomarkers as predictors and outcomes of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) therapeutic response

Abstract Background Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is a fatal disease that is associated with poor prognosis and survival. Several growth factors such as IGFs (insulin-like growth factors) and IGFBPs (insulin-like growth factor binding proteins) seem to take part to this pathogenesis. Pirfenidon...

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Main Authors: M. Habeb, S. Embarak, A. Fathy, M. Zalat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-01-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
IGFBP1
IGFBP2
UIP
Anti-fibrotic pirfenidone
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-020-00050-x

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