Fibrocytes are increased in lung and peripheral blood of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Fibrocytes are increased in lung and peripheral blood of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Abstract Background Fibrocytes are implicated in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) pathogenesis and increased proportions in the circulation are associated with poor prognosis. Upon tissue injury, fibrocytes migrate to the affected organ. In IPF patients, circulating fibrocytes are increased espec...

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Main Authors: P. Heukels, J. A. C. van Hulst, M. van Nimwegen, C. E. Boorsma, B. N. Melgert, L. M. van den Toorn, K. A. T. Boomars, M. S. Wijsenbeek, H. Hoogsteden, J. H. von der Thüsen, R. W. Hendriks, M. Kool, B. van den Blink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Fibrocytes
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Lung Fibrocytes
Pulmonary hypertension
Flow cytometry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0798-8

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