High expression of telomerase/endothelin-1 increase replication and activation of vascular myofibroblasts in usual interstitial pneumonia/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

E. R. Parra, A. C. Aguiar Júnior, H. S. Pinto Souza, L. Oliveira, M. S. Pincelli, V. L. Capelozzi (Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Pathogenesis of diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session: Pathogenesis of diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4174
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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