PAR-2 agonists induce TGF-beta and EMT leading to lung fibrosis

T. Suzuki, M. Suzuki, G. Downey, K. Hagiwara (Iruma-gun, Japan; Denver, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Growth factors at the crossroads of acute and chronic inflammation
Session: Growth factors at the crossroads of acute and chronic inflammation
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4888
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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