Impaired NK activity in the IPF lungs.

T. Cruz (Pittsburgh, United States of America), M. Jia (Pittsburgh, United States of America), T. Tabib (Pittsburgh, United States of America), J. Sembrat (Pittsburgh, United States of America), N. Cardenes (Pittsburgh, United States of America), T. Bruno (Pittsburgh, United States of America), A. Mora (Pittsburgh, United States of America), R. Lafyatis (Pittsburgh, United States of America), T. Benos (Pittsburgh, United States of America), M. Rojas (Pittsburgh, United States of America)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Metabolic alterations and ageing in lung disease
Session: Metabolic alterations and ageing in lung disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3708

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