The Therapeutic Potential of Anticoagulation in Organ Fibrosis
Fibrosis, also known as organ scarring, describes a pathological stiffening of organs or tissues caused by increased synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) components. In the past decades, mounting evidence has accumulated showing that the coagulation cascade is directly associated with fibrotic de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.866746/full |