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To examine the cellular and cytokine-driven molecular mechanisms of progressive tissue fibrosis, focusing on the role of transforming growth factor beta in dysregulated repair.

November 10, 1994New England Journal of Medicine

Transforming Growth Factor β in Tissue Fibrosis

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FEFranklin H. EpsteinBoston University WBWayne A. BorderUniversity of Utah NNNancy A. NobleUniversity of Utah

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Review reveals fibrogenesis stems from exaggerated wound repair pathways across multiple organs, highlighting transforming growth factor beta as a critical therapeutic target.

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To examine the cellular and cytokine-driven molecular mechanisms of progressive tissue fibrosis, focusing on the role of transforming growth factor beta in dysregulated repair.
Synthesized findings from cell and cytokine biology regarding repair mechanisms across diverse fibrotic organ systems, including the kidney, liver, lung, heart, bone marrow, and skin.
Characterized tissue fibrosis not as an independent disease process, but as an excessive accumulation of matrix driven by the same pathways that govern normal wound healing.
Identified cytokine signaling cascades, particularly involving transforming growth factor beta, as primary drivers of persistent fibroblast activation and matrix deposition.

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Epstein et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d76f79447a5ff6a2b8a7d1 https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm199411103311907

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Review reveals fibrogenesis stems from exaggerated wound repair pathways across multiple organs, highlighting transforming growth factor beta as a critical therapeutic target.

Transforming Growth Factor β in Tissue Fibrosis

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Transforming Growth Factor β in Tissue Fibrosis

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