Fibroblasts from IPF explanted lungs have mitochondrial dysfunction and short telomeres leading to an increased senescence phenotype

Mauricio Rojas (Pittsburgh, United States of America), Diana Alvarez, Nayra Cardenes, Catherine Corey, Vidya Hanumanthu, Hanna D’Cunha, Marta Bueno, John Sembrat, Mary Armanios, Ana Mora, Mauricio Rojas

Source: International Congress 2016 – IPF: from pathogenesis to treatment I
Session: IPF: from pathogenesis to treatment I
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 777
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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