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JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04018-5
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Fibrosis; Epigenetics; Chromatin remodeling; Histone modification; DNA methylation; Noncoding RNA
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Fibrosis, caused by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix, is a common and serious condition leading to organ failure and death. Recent advances in epigenetics have provided new insights into the mechanism of fibrogenesis and potential therapeutic strategies for organ fibrosis.
Fibrosis, a process caused by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM), is a common cause and outcome of organ failure and even death. Researchers have made many efforts to understand the mechanism of fibrogenesis and to develop therapeutic strategies; yet, the outcome remains unsatisfactory. In recent years, advances in epigenetics, including chromatin remodeling, histone modification, DNA methylation, and noncoding RNA (ncRNA), have provided more insights into the fibrotic process and have suggested the possibility of novel therapy for organ fibrosis. In this review, we summarize the current research on the epigenetic mechanisms involved in organ fibrosis and their possible clinical applications.
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