miR-4739 mediates pleural fibrosis by targeting bone morphogenetic protein 7Research in context
Background: Pleural fibrosis is defined as excessive depositions of matrix components that result in pleural tissue architecture destruction and dysfunction. In severe cases, the progression of pleural fibrosis leads to lung entrapment, resulting in dyspnea and respiratory failure. However, the mech...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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| Series: | EBioMedicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396419301367 |