Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Augments Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1 Induced Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition in Lung Cell Culture Model

Impaired lung epithelial cell regeneration following injury may contribute to the development of pulmonary fibrosis. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a critical event in embryonic development, wound healing following injury, and even cancer progression. Previous studies have shown that the...

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Published in:	Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Main Authors:	Lamis M.F. El-Baz, Nahla M. Shoukry, Hani S. Hafez, Robert D. Guzy, Mohamed Labib Salem
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-08-01
Subjects:	Epithelial cells Epithelial-mesenchymal transition Fibroblast growth factor 2 Lung injury Transforming growth factor beta1
Online Access:	https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/2712