New Molecular Target to Treat Deadly Lung Disease

A gene called FOXF1 inhibits the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) which includes extensive scarring in lung tissues, hyper-production of harmful cells called myofibroblasts and excessive lung inflammation, shows new study.

Anti-fibrotic drug target to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
- IPF is a condition where the lung tissue gets scarred
- FOXF1 gene inhibits IPF disease process
- new therapy found to treat IPF

New Molecular Target to Treat Deadly Lung Disease

A new molecular target that slows or stops the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, finds a new study. Read More

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