cAMP mediated regulation of fibroblast to myofibroblast differentiation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibrotic lung disease with no effective treatment. Myofibroblasts contribute to the pathology of IPF by secreting large amounts of extracellular matrix proteins such as alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and Collagen I (Col 1). Myofibroblasts have reduced Pros...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2016
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35925/ |