Upregulation of RGS2: a new mechanism for pirfenidone amelioration of pulmonary fibrosis.
Yan XieHaihong JiangQian ZhangSuneet MehrotraPeter W AbelMyron L ToewsDennis W WolffStephen RennardReynold A PanettieriThomas B CasaleYaping TuPublished in: Respiratory research (2016)
Endogenous RGS2 exhibits anti-fibrotic functions. Upregulated RGS2 contributes significantly to the anti-fibrotic effects of pirfenidone.