Role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) in TGF-β-induced proliferation and differentiation of human lung fibroblasts into myofibroblasts

E. Conte, M. Fruciano, E. Fagone, E. Gili, M. Iemmolo, N. Crimi, C. Vancheri (Catania, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Genetic and molecular background in pulmonary fibrosis
Session: Genetic and molecular background in pulmonary fibrosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2005
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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E. Conte, M. Fruciano, E. Fagone, E. Gili, M. Iemmolo, N. Crimi, C. Vancheri (Catania, Italy). Role of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) in TGF-β-induced proliferation and differentiation of human lung fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2005

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