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The matrix comes to lung transplantation TRANSPLANTATION Babu, A. N., Nicolls, M. R. 2007; 83 (6): 683-684

Abstract

Lung transplantation is complicated by fibroproliferation, which is likely mediated in part by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs. This commentary briefly discusses what is known about these mediators in fibrotic pulmonary diseases and how an important new study by Yoshida and colleagues sheds light on the diverse functions of these proteins in alloimmune inflammation.

View details for DOI 10.1097/01.tp.0000258596.27071.69

View details for Web of Science ID 000245411400006

View details for PubMedID 17414698