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Monoclonal Antibody May Prevent Radiation-Induced Fibrosis
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Title Monoclonal Antibody May Prevent Radiation-Induced Fibrosis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565665?src=rss
Description Researchers say that the integrin-transforming growth-factor beta axis is involved in the development of fibrosis and that by blocking integrin beta 6, pulmonary toxicity can be prevented and possibly even reversed. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Critical Care
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Date Nov 12, 2007
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