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Transforming growth factor-β and pleural fibrosis

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Author:
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Journal Title:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESPIRATION
Issue:
10
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-436X.2009.010.009
Key Word:
胸膜;纤维化;转化生长因子β;Pleural;Fibrosis Transforming growth factor-β

Abstract: Pleural fibrosis is a common clinical pathological process.Pleural fibrosis is undesirable outcome in pleural infection,however,successful induction of pleural fibrosis iS the basis of therapeutic pleurodesis.Transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)is a key mediator in the pathogenesis of pleural fibrosis.Recent findings have demonstrated the therapeutic potential of both TGF-β and its inhibitors.This paper reviews the sources of TGF-β in the pleural cavity and the pathogenesis and treatment of pleural fibrosis.

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