A role for telomere length and chromosomal damage in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a fatal lung disease characterized by a progressive formation of fibroblastic foci in the interstitium. This disease is strongly associated with telomere dysfunction but the extent of telomere shortening and consequent chromosomal damage within IP...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0838-4 |