Expression and functional analysis of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β superfamily in pulmonary arterial hypertension: role of PAI-1 in disease progression

F. M. Kouri, M. Queisser, R. Sandu, I. Chrobak, W. Klepetko, K. T. Preissner, W. Seeger, R. T. Schermuly, O. Eickelberg (Giessen, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Cellular and molecular aspects of pulmonary hypertension
Session: Cellular and molecular aspects of pulmonary hypertension
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 481
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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