VEGF reduces pulmonary hypertension and vascular remodeling in pulmonary fibrosis through reduced endothelial apoptosis

L. Farkas, D. Farkas, J. Gauldie, P. Margetts, M. Inman, M. Kolb (Hamilton, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pulmonary circulation I
Session: Pulmonary circulation I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3915
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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