A vicious circle of alveolar macrophages and fibroblasts perpetuates pulmonary fibrosis via CCL18.

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Recently, models of macrophage activation have been revised. Macrophages stimulated with Th2 cytokines have been classified as alternatively activated.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Am J Respir Crit Care Med

Title: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

Publisher: American Thoracic Society

ISSN: 1073-449X

ISSN (Print): 1073-449X

Publication date (Electronic): Apr 01 2006

Volume: 173

Issue: 7

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[1 ] Department of Pneumology, University Hospital, Killianstr. 5, 79106 Freiburg, Germany. prasse@medizin.ukl.uni-freiburg.de

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Publisher Item ID: 200509-1518OC

DOI: 10.1164/rccm.200509-1518OC

PubMed ID: 16415274

SO-VID: 251db1bd-9997-4306-8148-ae432eefa5b4

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