Osteopontin Protein May Be Cause of Lung Scarring in Scleroderma
Osteopontin, a protein known to play a role in tissue regeneration, immune system regulation, and bone remodeling, may be driving scarring of lung tissue in people with scleroderma associated with interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD), a study suggests. High levels of osteopontin — produced by a subtype of immune cells…