High Levels of Pro-Inflammatory CX3CL1 Linked to Lung Fibrosis in Scleroderma Patients
High levels of CX3CL1, a pro-inflammatory molecule, in the lung tissue and blood are linked with pulmonary dysfunction in scleroderma (SSc) patients, a study reports. The study, “Augmented concentrations of CX3CL1 are associated with interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis,” was published in the journal PLOS One. Pulmonary complications, specifically…