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ArticleCanadian respiratory journal2020

Upregulation of Potassium Voltage-Gated Channel Subfamily J Member 2 Levels in the Lungs of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Jong-Uk Lee, Hun Soo Chang, Chang An Jung, Ryun Hee Kim, Choon-Sik Park, Jong-Sook Park

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Article in Canadian respiratory journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jong-Uk LeeGenome Research Center and Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Hun Soo ChangDepartment of Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Science Major, Soonchunhyang Graduate School, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Chang An JungDepartment of Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Science Major, Soonchunhyang Graduate School, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Ryun Hee KimDepartment of Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Science Major, Soonchunhyang Graduate School, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Choon-Sik ParkGenome Research Center and Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Sook ParkGenome Research Center and Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4128-9085
Soonchunhyang University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Fibroblast dysfunction is the main pathogenic mechanism underpinning idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily J member 2 (KCNJ2) plays critical roles in the proliferation of myofibroblasts and in the development of cardiac fibrosis. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the role of KCNJ2 in IPF. Methods: Results: Conclusion: KCNJ2 may participate in the development of IPF, and its protein level may be a candidate diagnostic and therapeutic molecule for IPF.

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Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisLungPotassium Channels, Inwardly RectifyingBronchoalveolar LavageBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCorrelation of DataFemaleFibroblastsHumansMaleMiddle AgedUp-RegulationKCNJ2 protein, humanPotassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying

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PMID32184906
PMCPMC7061125
OpenAlexW3007089099

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