European journal of clinical investigation
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Aug 2012
ReviewRegenerative pulmonary medicine: potential and promise, pitfalls and challenges.
Chronic lung diseases contribute significantly to the morbidity and mortality of the population. There are few effective treatments for many chronic lung diseases, and even fewer therapies that can arrest or reverse the progress of the disease. ⋯ Cell-based regenerative therapies for lung diseases offer great promise, with preclinical studies suggesting that the next decade should provide the evidence necessary for their ultimate application to our therapeutic armamentarium.