"Myofibroblasts" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Spindle-shaped cells with characteristic CONTRACTILE PROTEINS and structures that contribute to the WOUND HEALING process. They occur in GRANULATION TISSUE and also in pathological processes such as FIBROSIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D058628
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.329.228.975 A11.620.520.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myofibroblasts" by people in Profiles.
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Clinicopathologic Features of COVID-19: A Case Report and Value of Forensic Autopsy in Studying SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021 Jun 01; 42(2):164-169.
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Anti-fibrotic effects of curcumin and some of its analogues in the heart. Heart Fail Rev. 2020 09; 25(5):731-743.
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Renal progenitor cells revert LPS-induced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition by secreting CXCL6, SAA4, and BPIFA2 antiseptic peptides. FASEB J. 2019 10; 33(10):10753-10766.
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The Vessels Contribute to Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis. Isr Med Assoc J. 2019 Jul; 21(7):471-474.
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Migrating Myofibroblastic Iliotibial Band-Derived Fibroblasts Represent a Promising Cell Source for Ligament Reconstruction. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Apr 22; 20(8).
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Epithelial?Mesenchymal Transition in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Mar 28; 55(4).
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Myocardial fibrosis as a matter of cell differentiation: opportunities for new antifibrotic strategies. Eur Heart J. 2019 03 21; 40(12):979-981.
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Genetic, epigenetic and transcriptional comparison of esophagus tumor-associated and adjacent normal myofibroblasts. Oncol Rep. 2019 Feb; 41(2):839-852.
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Oxidative/nitrosative stress, autophagy and apoptosis as therapeutic targets of melatonin in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Expert Opin Ther Targets. 2018 12; 22(12):1049-1061.
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Intestinal fibrosis. Mol Aspects Med. 2019 02; 65:100-109.