Lung fibroblasts from patients with emphysema show markers of senescence <it>in vitro</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The loss of alveolar walls is a hallmark of emphysema. As fibroblasts play an important role in the maintenance of alveolar structure, a change in fibroblast phenotype could be involved in the pathogenesis of this disease. In a previ...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/32 |