SARS Virus Promotes Fibrosis in Lung Cells (IMAGE)

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

SARS Virus Promotes Fibrosis in Lung Cells

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Immunohistochemical staining of normal (left) and SARS-infected (right) lung tissue reveals excess fibrous tissue buildup due to activation of plasminogen inhibitor PAI-1 (blue)

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Journal of Biological Chemistry

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