Different Levels of Autophagy Activity in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Involved in the Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

<div>Autophagy process in the IPF. Altered autophagy promotes ECM production, myofibroblast transformation, epithelial–mesenchymal transition, epithelial cell dysfunction, and inhibits fibroblast apoptosis.</div>

Stem Cells International

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Figure 1: Different Levels of Autophagy Activity in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Are Involved in the Progression of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis 