Lung CD4+ T-cells in patients with lung fibrosis produce pro-fibrotic interleukin-13 together with interferon-?

Liv I.B. Sikkeland, Shuo-Wang Qiao, Thor Ueland, Ole Myrdal, Lukasz Wyrozemski, Pål Aukrust, Frode L. Jahnsen, Tone Sjåheim, Johny Kongerud, Øyvind Molberg, May Brit Lund, Espen S. Bækkevold

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (3) 2000983; 10.1183/13993003.00983-2020
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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