Fibrosis in connective tissue disease: the role of the myofibroblast and fibroblast-epithelial cell interactions
Fibrosis, characterized by excessive extracellular matrix accumulation, is a common feature of many connective tissue diseases, notably scleroderma (systemic sclerosis). Experimental studies suggest that a complex network of intercellular interactions involving endothelial cells, epithelial cells, f...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central|1
2007
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2072888/ |