Role of macrophage-to-myofibroblast transition in chronic liver injury and liver fibrosis
Abstract Background Chronic liver injury contributes to liver fibrosis, which is characterized by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components. ECM is mainly composed of myofibroblasts. Recently, macrophage-to-myofibroblasts transition (MMT), has been identified as a novel origi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01488-7 |