Dedifferentiation of Human Cardiac Myofibroblasts Is Independent of Activation of COX-2/PGE<sub>2</sub> Pathway
The differentiation of cardiac fibroblasts to myofibroblasts is considered to be a critical step in activation and progression of cardiac fibrosis in heart disease. TGF-β is one of the key cytokines that promotes transition of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts. Dedifferentiation of formed myofibroblasts...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/6/3023 |