Dissecting the Role of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Cause or Solution

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most aggressive forms of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, characterized by chronic and progressive fibrosis subverting the lung’s architecture, pulmonary functional decline, progressive respiratory failure, and high mortality (median survival 3 ye...

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Main Authors: Anna Valeria Samarelli, Roberto Tonelli, Irene Heijink, Aina Martin Medina, Alessandro Marchioni, Giulia Bruzzi, Ivana Castaniere, Dario Andrisani, Filippo Gozzi, Linda Manicardi, Antonio Moretti, Stefania Cerri, Riccardo Fantini, Luca Tabbì, Chiara Nani, Ilenia Mastrolia, Daniel J. Weiss, Massimo Dominici, Enrico Clini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.692551/full