M2 macrophages promote myofibroblast differentiation of LR-MSCs and are associated with pulmonary fibrogenesis.
Jiwei HouJingyan ShiLing ChenZhongyang LvXiang ChenHonghui CaoZou XiangXiaodong HanPublished in: Cell communication and signaling : CCS (2018)
In summary, this study furthered our understanding of the pulmonary fibrosis pathogenesis and highlighted M2 macrophages as a critical target for treating pulmonary fibrosis.