Fibroblastic foci in IPF are non-proliferative and express GATA-6

O. Leppäranta, V. Pulkkinen, K. Koli, R. Vähätalo, K. Salmenkivi, V. Kinnula, M. Heikinheimo, M. Myllärniemi (Helsinki, Finland; St. Louis, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Cell biology and immunology of lung disease
Session: Cell biology and immunology of lung disease
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 310
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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