Cellular mechanisms of tissue fibrosis. 1. Common and organ-specific mechanisms associated with tissue fibrosis

M Zeisberg, R Kalluri - American Journal of Physiology-Cell …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
M Zeisberg, R Kalluri
American Journal of Physiology-Cell Physiology, 2013journals.physiology.org
Fibrosis is a pathological scarring process that leads to destruction of organ architecture and
impairment of organ function. Chronic loss of organ function in most organs, including bone
marrow, heart, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, and skin, is associated with fibrosis, contributing
to an estimated one third of natural deaths worldwide. Effective therapies to prevent or to
even reverse existing fibrotic lesions are not yet available in any organ. There is hope that
an understanding of common fibrosis pathways will lead to development of antifibrotic …
Fibrosis is a pathological scarring process that leads to destruction of organ architecture and impairment of organ function. Chronic loss of organ function in most organs, including bone marrow, heart, intestine, kidney, liver, lung, and skin, is associated with fibrosis, contributing to an estimated one third of natural deaths worldwide. Effective therapies to prevent or to even reverse existing fibrotic lesions are not yet available in any organ. There is hope that an understanding of common fibrosis pathways will lead to development of antifibrotic therapies that are effective in all of these tissues in the future. Here we review common and organ-specific pathways of tissue fibrosis.
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