Myofibroblasts: Function, Formation, and Scope of Molecular Therapies for Skin Fibrosis
Myofibroblasts are contractile, α-smooth muscle actin-positive cells with multiple roles in pathophysiological processes. Myofibroblasts mediate wound contractions, but their persistent presence in tissues is central to driving fibrosis, making them attractive cell targets for the development of the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/8/1095 |