Macrophage metalloelastase (MMP-12) deficiency does not alter bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix in the interstitium resulting in respiratory failure. The role of remodeling mediators such as metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their inhibitors (TIMPs)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/3/1/2 |