The uPA/uPAR system orchestrates the inflammatory response, vascular homeostasis, and immune system in fibrosis progression

Y Kanno - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fibrotic diseases, such as systemic sclerosis (SSc), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, renal
fibrosis and liver cirrhosis are characterized by tissue overgrowth due to excessive …

The coagulopathy of acute promyelocytic leukemia: an updated review of pathophysiology, risk stratification, and clinical management

J Hermsen, B Hambley - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Outcomes for patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) have
improved over the past 40 years due to the development of targeted treatment regimens and …

Lysyl oxidase like-2 in fibrosis and cardiovascular disease

A Poe, M Martinez Yus, H Wang… - American Journal of …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Fibrosis is an important and essential reparative response to injury that, if left uncontrolled,
results in the excessive synthesis, deposition, remodeling, and stiffening of the extracellular …

Microvascular Thrombosis and Liver Fibrosis Progression: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

C Airola, M Pallozzi, L Cerrito, F Santopaolo, L Stella… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fibrosis is an unavoidable consequence of chronic inflammation. Extracellular matrix
deposition by fibroblasts, stimulated by multiple pathways, is the first step in the onset of …

[HTML][HTML] Liver fibrosis as a barometer of systemic health by gauging the risk of extrahepatic disease

A Lonardo, S Ballestri, G Baffy… - Metabolism and Target …, 2024 - oaepublish.com
This review article proposes the theory that liver fibrosis, the abnormal accumulation of
excessive extracellular matrix, is not just an indicator of liver disease but also a negative …

Pathogenic aspects of the innate immune system of the kidney

T Oda, R Zeng, H Nakashima - Frontiers in Medicine, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The innate immune system serves as an important biological defense system against
various pathogens within hosts. However, under certain conditions, it can pose a pathogenic …

[HTML][HTML] The Intricate Relationship Between Pulmonary Fibrosis and Thrombotic Pathology: A Narrative Review

G Cenerini, D Chimera, M Pagnini, E Bazzan, M Conti… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is associated with a significantly increased risk of
thrombotic events and mortality. This review explores the complex bidirectional relationship …

[HTML][HTML] Cadherin dysregulation in gastric cancer: insights into gene expression, pathways, and prognosis

H Wang, A Mazzocca, P Gao - Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The Cadherin gene family holds immense significance in maintaining the
integrity and functionality of stomach tissues, playing crucial roles in cell-cell adhesion, cell …

Circulating microRNAs and DNA Methylation as Regulators of Direct Oral Anticoagulant Response in Atrial Fibrillation and Key Elements for the Identification of the …

G Ragia, T Thomopoulos, G Chalikias, A Trikas… - Journal of Personalized …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are the standard treatment for thromboembolic
protection in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA …

Non-coding RNAs: targets for Chinese herbal medicine in treating myocardial fibrosis

M Wang, M Yan, L Tan, X Zhao, G Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular diseases have become the leading cause of death in urban and rural areas.
Myocardial fibrosis is a common pathological manifestation at the adaptive and repair stage …