Chronic vitamin D deficiency induces lung fibrosis through activation of the renin-angiotensin system
Abstract Pulmonary fibrosis, which influences lung function and exacerbates a patient’s condition, is the ultimate stage of many lung diseases. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with pulmonary fibrosis and impaired lung function, but the underlying mechanism has not yet been fully elucidated. Moreo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03474-6 |