Degree Type
Creative Component
Semester of Graduation
Spring 2020
Department
Biomedical Sciences
First Major Professor
Dr. Steve Carlson
Degree(s)
Master of Science (MS)
Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Abstract
Pulmonary fibrosis is broad term for a group of lung diseases, idiopathic or familial, that results in fibroblasts and excess tissue in the lungs. Because it is a generally seen in multiple generations of families, it is referred to as familial pulmonary fibrosis. The genetic aspects underlying the disease is unclear; however, there are a plethora of proposed genetic mechanisms that have been studied. The most commonly proposed genetic mechanisms, involving telomere shortening and surfactant overproduction, will be discussed in this review.
Copyright Owner
Hadsall, Katherine
Copyright Year
2020
File Format
Recommended Citation
Hadsall, Katie, "Genetic aspects of Pulmonary Fibrosis" (2020). Creative Components. 504.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/creativecomponents/504
