Mechanism of fibrosis development discovered

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease of unknown origin with limited treatment options. Research suggests that the signaling molecule WNT5A plays a key role in the pathogenic process. Now a group of scientists have taken a further step towards uncovering the mechanisms responsible for the development of fibrosis.

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