PG16 - Recent advances in understanding pulmonary fibrogenesis

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: M. Spiteri (Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom), T. R. Martin (Seattle, United States of America)
Aims: This session will enable the participate to:
• describe recent concepts in understanding the development of lung fibrosis and tissue remodelling;
• identify critical molecular and biological pathways in pulmonary fibrogenesis;
• explain the role of DNA microarray technology in studying patients with ILD;
• evaluate novel strategies for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis.

Growth factors and influence on cell cycle/apoptosis A. Clement (Paris, France)