Decreased Apoptotic Rate of Alveolar Macrophages of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Introduction. Increased apoptosis of epithelial cells and decreased apoptosis of myofibroblasts are involved in the pathogenesis of IPF. The apoptotic profile of alveolar macrophages (AMs) in IPF is unclear. Aim. To investigate whether AMs of patients with IPF exhibit a different apoptotic profile c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/981730 |
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