Three studies94,95,97 evaluated biomarkers for lung fibrosis (vimentin,α-SMA, surfactant protein-C, MCP-1, and Krebs von den lungen-6& KC) resulting from inflammation, and three studies94,95,97 evaluated biomarkers relatedto oxidative stress (ROS, SOD, GSH-PX, and CAT). Here, VIM is linked to pulmonary fibrosis.