Usefulness of FAP α assessment in bronchoalveolar lavage as a marker of fibrogenesis: results of a preclinical study and first report in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Fibroblast activation protein- α (FAPα) is a marker of activated fibroblasts that can be selectively targeted by an inhibitor (FAPI) and visualised by PET/CT imaging. We evaluated whether the measurement of FAP...

Source: Respiratory Research - October 25, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Philom ène Lavis, Julien Pingitore, Gilles Doumont, Ani Garabet, Gaetan Van Simaeys, Simon Lacroix, Nicolas Passon, Christophe Van Heymbeek, Coraline De Maeseneire, Justine Allard, Amandine Collin, François Huaux, Christine Decaestecker, Isabelle Salmon Tags: Research Source Type: research