[HTML][HTML] Properties and functions of fibroblasts and myofibroblasts in myocardial infarction
The adult mammalian heart contains abundant interstitial and perivascular fibroblasts that
expand following injury and play a reparative role but also contribute to maladaptive fibrotic …
expand following injury and play a reparative role but also contribute to maladaptive fibrotic …
Fibroblast and myofibroblast activation in normal tissue repair and fibrosis
The term 'fibroblast'often serves as a catch-all for a diverse array of mesenchymal cells,
including perivascular cells, stromal progenitor cells and bona fide fibroblasts. Although …
including perivascular cells, stromal progenitor cells and bona fide fibroblasts. Although …
New mechanical markers for tracking the progression of myocardial infarction
Z Chang, J Zhang, Y Liu, H Gao, GK Xu - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
The mechanical properties of soft tissues can often be strongly correlated with the
progression of various diseases, such as myocardial infarction (MI). However, the dynamic …
progression of various diseases, such as myocardial infarction (MI). However, the dynamic …
Macrophages in myocardial infarction
A Kubota, NG Frangogiannis - American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
The heart contains a population of resident macrophages that markedly expands following
injury through recruitment of monocytes and through proliferation of macrophages. In …
injury through recruitment of monocytes and through proliferation of macrophages. In …
[HTML][HTML] Cardiac Fibrosis in heart failure: Focus on non-invasive diagnosis and emerging therapeutic strategies
S Ravassa, B López, TA Treibel, G San José… - Molecular Aspects of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heart failure is a leading cause of mortality and hospitalization worldwide. Cardiac fibrosis,
resulting from the excessive deposition of collagen fibers, is a common feature across the …
resulting from the excessive deposition of collagen fibers, is a common feature across the …
[HTML][HTML] VGLL3 is a mechanosensitive protein that promotes cardiac fibrosis through liquid–liquid phase separation
Y Horii, S Matsuda, C Toyota, T Morinaga… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Myofibroblasts cause tissue fibrosis by producing extracellular matrix proteins, such as
collagens. Humoral factors like TGF-β, and matrix stiffness are important for collagen …
collagens. Humoral factors like TGF-β, and matrix stiffness are important for collagen …
Integrins in cardiac fibrosis
R Li, NG Frangogiannis - Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Cells sense mechanical stress and changes in their matrix environment through the
integrins, a family of heterodimeric surface receptors that bind to extracellular matrix ligands …
integrins, a family of heterodimeric surface receptors that bind to extracellular matrix ligands …
[Retracted] The Therapeutic Roles of Cinnamaldehyde against Cardiovascular Diseases
L Lu, Y Xiong, J Zhou, G Wang, B Mi… - Oxidative Medicine and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence from epidemiological studies has demonstrated that the incidence and mortality of
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increase year by year, which pose a great threat on social …
cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increase year by year, which pose a great threat on social …
Proliferation and maturation: janus and the art of cardiac tissue engineering
During cardiac development and morphogenesis, cardiac progenitor cells differentiate into
cardiomyocytes that expand in number and size to generate the fully formed heart. Much is …
cardiomyocytes that expand in number and size to generate the fully formed heart. Much is …
Fibroblasts and immune cells: At the crossroad of organ inflammation and fibrosis
S Smolgovsky, B Theall, N Wagner… - American Journal of …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
The immune and fibrotic responses have evolved to work in tandem to respond to pathogen
clearance and promote tissue repair. However, excessive immune and fibrotic responses …
clearance and promote tissue repair. However, excessive immune and fibrotic responses …