The Pathogenic Role of Smooth Muscle Cell-Derived Wnt5a in a Murine Model of Lung Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease characterized by extensive fibrosis of the lung tissue. Wnt5a expression was observed to be upregulated in IPF and suggested to be involved in the progression of the disease. Interestingly, smooth muscle cells (SMC) are a major source of Wnt5a in IPF...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/8/755 |