The role of myofibroblasts in physiological and pathological tissue repair
Myofibroblasts are the construction workers of wound healing and repair damaged tissues
by producing and organizing collagen/extracellular matrix (ECM) into scar tissue. Scar tissue …
by producing and organizing collagen/extracellular matrix (ECM) into scar tissue. Scar tissue …
TGF-β1–a truly transforming growth factor in fibrosis and immunity
Abstract 'Jack of all trades, master of everything'is a fair label for transforming growth factor
β1 (TGF-β)–a cytokine that controls our life at many levels. In the adult organism, TGF-β1 is …
β1 (TGF-β)–a cytokine that controls our life at many levels. In the adult organism, TGF-β1 is …
The inflammatory speech of fibroblasts
R Schuster, JS Rockel, M Kapoor… - Immunological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Activation of fibroblasts is a key event during normal tissue repair after injury and the
dysregulated repair processes that result in organ fibrosis. To most researchers, fibroblasts …
dysregulated repair processes that result in organ fibrosis. To most researchers, fibroblasts …
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 …
The myofibroblast at a glance
In 1971, Gabbiani and co-workers discovered and characterized the “modification of
fibroblasts into cells which are capable of an active spasm”(contraction) in rat wound …
fibroblasts into cells which are capable of an active spasm”(contraction) in rat wound …
[PDF][PDF] Beyond epithelial damage: vascular and endothelial contributions to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
J May, JA Mitchell, RG Jenkins - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive scarring disease of the lung with poor
survival. The incidence and mortality of IPF are rising, but treatment remains limited …
survival. The incidence and mortality of IPF are rising, but treatment remains limited …
Mechanical regulation of myofibroblast phenoconversion and collagen contraction
Activated fibroblasts promote physiological wound repair following tissue injury. However,
dysregulation of fibroblast activation contributes to the development of fibrosis by enhanced …
dysregulation of fibroblast activation contributes to the development of fibrosis by enhanced …
The extracellular matrix and mechanotransduction in pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is characterised by excessive scarring in the lung which leads to
compromised lung function, serious breathing problems and in some diseases, death. It …
compromised lung function, serious breathing problems and in some diseases, death. It …
Pulmonary fibrosis: Emerging diagnostic and therapeutic strategies
B Selvarajah, M Platé, RC Chambers - Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibrosis is the concluding pathological outcome and major cause of morbidity and mortality
in a number of common chronic inflammatory, immune-mediated and metabolic diseases …
in a number of common chronic inflammatory, immune-mediated and metabolic diseases …
FLI1 Exonic Circular RNAs as a Novel Oncogenic Driver to Promote Tumor Metastasis in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Abstract Purpose: The aberrantly upregulated Friend leukemia virus integration 1 (FLI1) is
closely correlated with the malignant phenotype of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It is …
closely correlated with the malignant phenotype of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). It is …