Fibroblasts are diverse mesenchymal cells that participate in tissue homeostasis and
disease by producing complex extracellular matrix and creating signaling niches through …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect 10–14% of global population. Kidney
fibrosis, characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition leading to scarring, is a …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a devastating condition that is reaching epidemic levels
owing to the increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and obesity, as well …

Fibrosis is defined as an excessive deposition of connective tissue components and can
affect virtually every organ system, including the skin, lungs, liver and kidney. Fibrotic tissue …

The development and progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD), a highly prevalent
complication of diabetes mellitus, are influenced by both genetic and environmental factors …

Among all cells, fibroblasts could be considered the cockroaches of the human body. They
survive severe stress that is usually lethal to all other cells, and they are the only normal cell …

In malignant tumors, cancer cells adapt to grow within their host tissue. As a cancer
progresses, an accompanying host stromal response evolves within and around the nascent …

Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) is the primary factor that drives fibrosis in most, if not
all, forms of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Inhibition of the TGF-β isoform, TGF-β1, or its …

Background: Dietary intake of fruit and vegetables is associated with lower incidence of
hypertension, but the mechanisms involved have not been elucidated. Here, we evaluated …

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 …