Cell BiologyAdvanced SciencePeer-reviewed
ECM-stiffness mediated persistent fibroblast activation requires integrin and formin dependent chromatin remodeling
Swathi Packirisamy, Oscar André, Zhimeng Fan…·Vinay Swaminathan
This study shows that prolonged exposure to stiff ECM activates fibroblasts through integrin and formin pathways, leading to persistent activation and fibrosis, with chromatin remodeling playing a key role.
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