Inhibiting Invariant Natural Killer T-Cell Activation: A Promising Strategy against Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Am J Respir Crit Care Med

Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Japan; and.

Published: November 2024

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