The tumor microenvironment (TME) is emerging as one of the primary barriers in cancer
therapy. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) are a common inhabitant of the TME in several …

Fibrosis denotes excessive scarring, which exceeds the normal wound healing response to
injury in many tissues. Although the extracellular matrix deposition appears unstructured …

Early diagnosis of renal fibrosis is crucially significant on account of its worldwide prevalent
tendency. Optical imaging in the near‐infrared window has been recognized as an …

Renal fibrosis is the final pathological process common to any ongoing, chronic kidney
injury or maladaptive repair. It is considered as the underlying pathological process of …

Kidney fibrosis is the common histological end-point of progressive, chronic kidney diseases
(CKDs) regardless of the underlying etiology. The hallmark of renal fibrosis, similar to all …

Current treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) do not work well for a large proportion of
patients, or at all in some individuals, and cannot cure or prevent this disease. One major …

An increasing number of patients worldwide suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD).
CKD is accompanied by kidney fibrosis, which affects all compartments of the kidney, ie, the …

Organ fibrosis is characterized by the accumulation of disorganized and stiff extracellular
matrix (ECM) and represents the final stage of several life-threatening diseases. The …

Assessment of renal function and structure accurately remains essential in the diagnosis
and prognosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Advanced imaging, including Magnetic …

Objective. Liver fibrosis is a consequence of wound‐healing responses to chronic liver insult
and may progress to liver cirrhosis if not controlled. This study investigated the protection …