Tumour necrosis factor-α production in fibrosing alveolitis is macrophage subset specific

Tumour necrosis factor-α production in fibrosing alveolitis is macrophage subset specific

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies have revealed that tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α is upregulated in fibrosing alveolitis (FA) in humans. The aim of this study was to compare the TNF-α secretory profile of alveolar macrophages (AMs) and peripheral b...

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Main Authors: Black Carol M, du Bois Roland, Southcott Anne, McGrath Deirdre S, Pantelidis Panos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2001-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
fibrosing alveolitis
haemolytic plaque
macrophages
monocytes
systemic sclerosis
tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr87

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr87

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