Artesunate ameliorates cigarette smoke-induced airway remodelling via PPAR-γ/TGF-β1/Smad2/3 signalling pathway
Abstract Background Airway remodelling is the major pathological feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and leads to poorly reversible airway obstruction. Current pharmacological interventions are ineffective in controlling airway remodelling. In the present study, we investigated...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01687-y |