Protective effect of geranylgeranylacetone, an inducer of heat shock protein 70, against drug-induced lung injury/fibrosis in an animal model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To determine whether oral administration of geranylgeranylacetone (GGA), a nontoxic anti-ulcer drug that is an inducer of heat shock protein (HSP) 70, protects against drug-induced lung injury/fibrosis <it>in vivo</it>.&l...

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Main Authors: Hasegawa Yoshinori, Jijiwa Mayumi, Hashimoto Naozumi, Fujibayashi Takayoshi, Kojima Toshihisa, Ishiguro Naoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/9/45