Altered expression of membrane-bound and soluble CD95/Fas contributes to the resistance of fibrotic lung fibroblasts to FasL induced apoptosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An altered susceptibility of lung fibroblasts to Fas-induced apoptosis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis; however, the underlying mechanism is not completely understood. Here, we studied the susceptibility...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/37 |