Fibroblasts and monocyte macrophages contract and degrade three-dimensional collagen gels in extended co-culture
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inflammatory cells are believed to play a prominent role during tissue repair and remodeling. Since repair processes develop and mature over extended time frames, the present study was designed to evaluate the effect of monocytes and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-09-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/2/5/295 |