Dehydroepiandrosterone in fibrotic interstitial lung disease: a translational study

Abstract Background Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a precursor sex hormone with antifibrotic properties. The aims of this study were to investigate antifibrotic mechanisms of DHEA, and to determine the relationship between DHEA-sulfate (DHEAS) plasma levels, disease severity and survival in patien...

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Published in:	Respiratory Research
Main Authors:	Sabina A. Guler, Carlos Machahua, Thomas K. Geiser, Gregor Kocher, Thomas M. Marti, Benjamin Tan, Verdiana Trappetti, Christopher J. Ryerson, Manuela Funke-Chambour
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-06-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-022-02076-9