Notch1 Contributes To Scar Tissue In The Lungs

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 15:57 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified Notch1 as a mediator of lung fibrosis. Scar tissue, or fibrosis, can accumulate in the lungs, restricting the flow of oxygen and leading to end-stage lung disease, respiratory failure, and eventually death.

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