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. 2018 Mar 8;19(3):778. doi: 10.3390/ijms19030778

Figure 10.

Figure 10

Proposed interaction between mTOR and the induction of SASP signals. Senescent pneumocytes may contribute to pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic signals, which further contribute to the development of pulmonary fibrosis through the loss of parenchymal cells and selection for improved fibroblast survival.