Micro-computed tomography of pulmonary fibrosis in mice induced by adenoviral gene transfer of biologically active transforming growth factor-β1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is a novel tool for monitoring acute and chronic disease states in small laboratory animals. Its value for assessing progressive lung fibrosis in mice has not been reported so far. Here we examine...

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Main Authors: Gauldie Jack, Kolb Martin, Ask Kjetil, Maus Regina, Halter Roman, Dettmer Sabine, von Falck Christian, Rodt Thomas, Länger Florian, Hoy Ludwig, Welte Tobias, Galanski Michael, Maus Ulrich A, Borlak Jürgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/181