Chymase: a multifunctional player in pulmonary hypertension associated with lung fibrosis

Kosanovic Djuro, Luitel Himal, Dahal Bhola Kumar, Cornitescu Teodora, Janssen Wiebke, Danser A.H. Jan, Garrelds Ingrid M., De Mey Jo G.R., Fazzi Gregorio, Schiffers Paul, Iglarz Marc, Fischli Walter, Ghofrani Hossein Ardeschir, Weissmann Norbert, Grimminger Friedrich, Seeger Werner, Reiss Irwin, Schermuly Ralph Theo

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1084-1094
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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