The role of Interleukin-33 in the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease characterised by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix by fibroblasts and an irreversible loss of lung function. Recently, the interleukin (IL)-1 family member IL-33 has been implicated in...

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Main Author: Stephenson, Katherine
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65595/