Potential Role of the Inflammasome-Derived Inflammatory Cytokines in Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive, disabling disease with mortality rates that appear to be increasing in the western population, including the USA. There are over 140 known causes of pulmonary fibrosis as well as many unknown causes. Treatment options for this disease are limited due to poor und...

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Main Authors: Rupa Biswas, Melisa Bunderson-Schelvan, Andrij Holian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/105707