Positive feedback loops between fibroblasts and the mechanical environment contribute to dermal fibrosis
Liang Zhu, Lechen Liu, Aoli Wang, Jinwen Liu, Xin Huang, Tao Zan
Topics & Concepts
Extracellular matrixFibrosisMechanotransductionMyofibroblastDermisFibroblastCell biologyMechanosensitive channelsCancer researchMedicineBiologyPathologyInternal medicineReceptorIon channelGeneticsIn vitroSkin and Cellular Biology ResearchCellular Mechanics and InteractionsHippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ