Fibrocytes are increased in lung and peripheral blood of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Background Fibrocytes are implicated in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) pathogenesis and increased proportions in the circulation are associated with poor prognosis. Upon tissue injury, fibrocytes migrate to the affected organ. In IPF patients, circulating fibrocytes are increased espec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018-05-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0798-8 |