- A
myofibroblast is a cell
phenotype that was
first described as
being in a
state between a
fibroblast and a
smooth muscle cell.
Myofibroblasts are contractile...
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myofibroblasts can
constitute up to 70% of the fibroblasts, and is
responsible for
fibrosis on tissue.[citation needed] Generally, the
myofibroblasts...
- apoptosis. CAFs have been
found to be
abundant in a
tumour stroma.
Myofibroblasts and
fibroblasts make up CAFs. The
functions of
these CAFs have been...
- with
which hepatic stellate cells can be
distinguished from
portal myofibroblasts in the
damaged human liver. In
murine (rats, mice) liver,
reelin expressed...
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factors to
generate myofibroblasts.
Dysregulated transforming growth factor β (TGF-β)
signalling in
fibroblasts and
myofibroblasts has been
observed in...
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occurs without myofibroblast involvement. Later, fibroblasts,
stimulated by
growth factors,
differentiate into
myofibroblasts.
Myofibroblasts,
which are similar...
- 2 ****tids, 3 ****tocytes, 4 ****togonia, 5
Sertoli cell, 6
myofibroblasts, 7
Leydig cells, 8
capillaries Identifiers MeSH D007985 FMA 72297 Anatomical...
- and compliance,
through complex coiling. It has been
suggested that
myofibroblasts also
reside in the
lamina propria of
several organs.
These cells have...
- Zeinoun, T.; Nammour, S.; Dourov, N.; Aftimos, G.; Luomanen, M. (2001). "
Myofibroblasts in
healing laser excision wounds".
Lasers in
Surgery and Medicine. 28...
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restriction of
movement around the
injured area. This is
mediated by
myofibroblasts. The
treatment of burn scar
contracture and
deformity begins upon hospitalization...
