Human Amnion Epithelial Cells do Not Abrogate Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice with Impaired Macrophage Function

Since current treatments for both acute and chronic lung diseases are less than ideal, there has been recent interest in the use of cell-based therapies for inflammatory lung disease. Specifically, human amnion epithelial cells (hAECs) have been shown to reduce bleomycin-induced lung injury and prev...

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Main Authors: Sean V. Murphy, Suzane C. Shiyun, Jean L. Tan, Siow Chan, Graham Jenkin, Euan M. Wallace, Rebecca Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-07-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368911X601028