Researchers Identify Protein Sensor that Plays a Role in Lung Fibrosis (IMAGE)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Researchers Identify Protein Sensor that Plays a Role in Lung Fibrosis

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In normal human lung tissue (left), the SEL1L protein (tagged green) is prominent. The fibrotic lung tissue (right) is characterized by excess collagen (tagged red), and the SEL1L protein isn't observed suggesting a defective collagen clearing pathway.

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Michael J. Podolsky

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