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Linking lung function to structural damage of alveolar epithelium in ventilator-induced lung injury

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Antioxidant effect of human adult adipose-derived stromal stem cells in alveolar epithelial cells undergoing stretch

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Stretching Mechanotransduction from the Lung to the Lab: Approaches and Physiological Relevance in Drug Discovery

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FosB Regulates Stretch-Induced Expression of Extracellular Matrix Proteins in Smooth Muscle

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Mild stretch activates cPLA2 in alveolar type II epithelial cells independently through the MEK/ERK and PI3K pathways

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