Neutrophil elastase is necessary for increases in active TGF-β in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis

F. Chua, R. Thomas, S. Dunsmore, A. Segal, J. Roes, G. J. Laurent (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Mechanisms of acute and chronic lung injury
Session: Mechanisms of acute and chronic lung injury
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1405
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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