Publications by authors named "Cristina Gamell-Fulla"
ERJ Open Res
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung disease characterized by progressive scarring, and the role of matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP7) in this condition is being investigated.* !
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- Researchers analyzed lung tissue samples from IPF patients and non-diseased controls to measure MMP7 levels and fibrosis using various methods, including histology and RNA sequencing.* !
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- The study found that MMP7 levels are significantly higher in more fibrotic lung tissue in IPF patients, suggesting that MMP7 may contribute to disease progression and could be a target for further research.* !
