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World J Clin Cases. Nov 16, 2014; 2(11): 668-675
Published online Nov 16, 2014. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v2.i11.668
Figure 1
Figure 1 Suggested pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. ROS: Reactive oxygen species; PDGF: Platelet-derived growth factor; TGF-β: Transforming growth factor beta; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor alpha; MMPs: Matrix metalloproteases; PAI: Platelet activator inhibitor; ECM: Extracellular matrix; TIMP: Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases; FGF: Fibroblast growth factor; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor.