LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: KCa3.1 ion channel-blockade reduces pulmonary fibrotic responses via the inhibition of fibroblast proliferation

Louise Organ (Northcote, Australia), Louise Organ, Emmanuel Koumoundouros, Barbara Bacci, Wayne Kimpton, Chrishan Samuel, Glen Westall, Ian Glaspole, Ken Snibson, Jade Jaffar

Source: International Congress 2016 – Common mechanisms in lung development and fibrosis
Session: Common mechanisms in lung development and fibrosis
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4044
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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Louise Organ (Northcote, Australia), Louise Organ, Emmanuel Koumoundouros, Barbara Bacci, Wayne Kimpton, Chrishan Samuel, Glen Westall, Ian Glaspole, Ken Snibson, Jade Jaffar. LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: KCa3.1 ion channel-blockade reduces pulmonary fibrotic responses via the inhibition of fibroblast proliferation. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 4044

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