Piezo1-mediated stellate cell activation causes pressure-induced pancreatic fibrosis in mice
Pancreatic fibrosis is a complication of chronic pancreatitis and is a prominent feature of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic fibrosis is commonly observed in patients with prolonged pancreatic duct obstruction, which elevates intrapancreatic pressure. We show here that increased pancreatic duct pressur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical investigation
2022-04-01
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| Series: | JCI Insight |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.158288 |