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World J Respirol. Nov 28, 2013; 3(3): 44-47
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v3.i3.44
Growth factors and fetal lung development mediated by mechanical forces
Juan Sanchez-Esteban
Juan Sanchez-Esteban, Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, RI 02905, United States
Author contributions: Sanchez-Esteban J solely contributed to this paper.
Supported by National Institutes of Health, Grant R01 HD052670
Correspondence to: Juan Sanchez-Esteban, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, 101 Dudley Street, Providence, RI 02905, United States. jsanchezesteban@wihri.org
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Received: April 6, 2013
Revised: July 4, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
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Core Tip

Core tip: Identification of soluble factors released to the lumen of the lung after tracheal occlusion could lead to new therapeutic opportunities to accelerate lung development in newborns affected by extreme prematurity or pulmonary hypoplasia.