Association between Plasma HMGB-1 and Silicosis: A Case-Control Study
High-mobility group box-1 (HMGB-1) has been associated with fibrotic diseases. However, the role of HMGB-1 in silicosis is still uncertain. In this study, we conducted a case-control study involving 74 patients with silicosis and 107 age/gender-matched healthy controls in China. An Enzyme-linked imm...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/12/4043 |