Interleukin-4 induces a contractile phenotype in IPF-derived fibroblasts

K. L. Watts, E. Parker, M. A. Spiteri, J. T. Allen (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Mechanisms and markers of acute and chronic lung injury
Session: Mechanisms and markers of acute and chronic lung injury
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1484
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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