Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF): disease pathophysiology, targets, and potential therapeutic interventions - PubMed

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, degenerative pulmonary condition. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) are the major modulators of IPF that mediate myofibroblast differentiation and promote fibrotic remod…