Abstract BACKGROUND Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by an increase in proteolytic enzymes, including matrix metalloproteinases that degrade the extracellular matrix and markers of localized inflammation. Protein fragments (neoepitopes) are detectable in the circulation. RESEARCH QUESTION Can short-term trajectories of neoepitopes after initiation of antifibrotic treatment predict therapy-related outcomes, including mortality, in patients with […]
Differential Effects of Antifibrotic Treatment on Outcome Prediction via Serial Matrix Metalloproteinase-Degraded C-Reactive Protein Neoepitope Levels in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
September 29, 2025
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