Inflammatory leukocyte phenotypes correlate with disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by progressive deposition of extracellular matrix, worsening dyspnea and eventual mortality. Pathogenesis of IPF is poorly understood and the role inflammation and activated leukocytes play in the disease process is controversial. Previous studi...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmed.2014.00056/full |