期刊
CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
卷 49, 期 3, 页码 848-868出版社
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000493217
关键词
Myofibroblast; Extracellular matrix; TGF-beta 1; EDA-FN; Positive feedback loop
资金
- NIH [HL133665, HL129785, EY022678]
Myofibroblasts are central mediators of fibrosis. Typically derived from resident fibroblasts, myofibroblasts represent a heterogeneous population of cells that are principally defined by acquired contractile function and high synthetic ability to produce extracellular matrix (ECM). Current literature sheds new light on the critical role of ECM signaling coupled with mechanotransduction in driving myofibroblastic activation. In particular, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) and extra domain A containing fibronectin (EDA-FN) are thought to be the primary ECM signaling mediators that form and also induce positive feedback loops. The outside-in and inside-out signaling circuits are transmitted and integrated by TGF-beta receptors and integrins at the cell membrane, ultimately perpetuating the abundance and activities of TGF-beta 1 and EDA-FN in the ECM. In this review, we highlight these conceptual advances in understanding myofibroblastic activation, in hope of revealing its therapeutic anti-fibrotic implications. (C) 2018 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel
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