Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis bronchoalveolar lavage cells RNA-seq indicates macrophage expression of pro-inflammatory M1/M2 activation concomitant with radical species metabolism inhibition
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE79544 | GEO | 2018/04/16
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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