The lung epithelium is a prominent source of Wnt ligands and inhibitors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

M. Königshoff, E. M. Pfaff, N. Balsara, I. Chrobak, O. Eickelberg (Giessen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Vascular and interstitial remodelling in chronic lung disease: therapeutic interventions on the horizon
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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M. Königshoff, E. M. Pfaff, N. Balsara, I. Chrobak, O. Eickelberg (Giessen, Germany). The lung epithelium is a prominent source of Wnt ligands and inhibitors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 1321

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