Inhibition of transforming growth factor-β via the activin receptor-like kinase-5 inhibitor attenuates pulmonary fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic pulmonary disease that is characterized by formation of scar tissue in lungs. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is considered an important cytokine in the pathogenesis of this disease. Hence, the antifibrotic effect of an inhibitor of the TGF-β type I re...
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| Format: | Article |
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Spandidos Publications
2015
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34214/ http://www.spandidos-publications.com/mmr/11/5/3808 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Putra Malaysia |