Anti-fibrotic effect of Atorvastatin on the lung fibroblasts and myofibroblasts

M. Yildirim (Istanbul, Turkey), O. Kayalar (Istanbul, Turkey), E. Atahan (Istanbul, Turkey), F. Oztay (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Pulmonary fibrosis: from models to patients
Session: Pulmonary fibrosis: from models to patients
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 991
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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