Midkine in pulmonary fibrosis

What is it about?

Midkine is involved in the development of pulmonary fibrosis by regulating inflammatory cell migration into the lung, and TNF-alpha and transforming growth factor-beta expression.

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Why is it important?

Our findings show the possible target to improve the prognosis of patients with fibrotic lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.