Fig. 7From: Targeted migration of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells inhibits silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis in ratsGraphical abstract of our research. BMSCs could migrate to the injured lungs and inhibit silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis. The mechanism may be due to paracrine action rather than the potential of BMSCs to differentiate into alveolar epithelial cellsBack to article page