Dehydrated Human Amniotic Membrane Inhibits Myofibroblast Contraction through the Regulation of the TGFβ‒SMAD Pathway In Vitro

Excessive fibrosis affects more than 100 million patients yearly, leading to the accumulation of extracellular matrix that compromises tissue architecture and impedes its function. Intrinsic properties of the amniotic membrane have alluded to its potential to inhibit excessive fibrosis; therefore, t...

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Main Authors: Sarah E. Moreno, Michelle Massee, Thomas J. Koob
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:JID Innovations
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667026721000205