학술논문
Circulating Transforming Growth Factor-β&sub1;.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*TRANSFORMING growth factors-beta
*PULMONARY fibrosis
*FIBROBLASTS
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ISSN
0012-3692
Abstract
Identifies circulating transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta as a potential marker of disease activity during idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Characteristics of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Implication of TGF-beta in promoting fibroblastic proliferation and matrix accumulation in fibrotic lung diseases; Potential of TGF-beta as a therapeutic avenue for the management of lung fibrosis.