Involvement of ER stress, PI3K/AKT activation, and lung fibroblast proliferation in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by fibroblast proliferation and extracellular matrix remodelling, leading to respiratory insufficiency. The mechanisms underlying this progressive and devastating disease remain unclear. Conditions that can impair the function of the endoplasmic reticulum...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-10-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-14612-5 |