Lung fibroblasts from patients with emphysema show markers of senescence <it>in vitro</it>

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nakashima M, Krug N, Hohlfeld JM, Erpenbeck VJ, Feindt B, Paasch K, Welker L, Müller K-C, Branscheid D, Magnussen H, Jörres RA, Holz O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/32

Similar Items

Similar Items