Follistatin like-1 aggravates silica-induced mouse lung injury

Abstract Occupational inhalation of dust, such as crystalline silica, for prolonged periods in the workplace leads to fibrotic lung diseases worldwide. The mechanisms underlying the diseases are unknown, so that no effective treatment exists for these conditions. We found elevated levels of follista...

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Main Authors: Yinshan Fang, Si Zhang, Xiaohe Li, Fangxin Jiang, Qiao Ye, Wen Ning
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00478-0
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