Identification and functional characterization of a novel surfactant protein A2 mutation (p.N207Y) in a Chinese family with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious disorder with a high mortality rate worldwide. It is characterized by irreversible scarring of the lung parenchyma resulting from excessive collagen production by proliferating fibroblasts/myofibroblasts. Previous studies have reve...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/mgg3.1393 |