Extracellular Matrix Stiffness and Composition Regulate the Myofibroblast Differentiation of Vaginal Fibroblasts

Fibroblast to myofibroblast differentiation is a key feature of wound-healing in soft tissues, including the vagina. Vaginal fibroblasts maintain the integrity of the vaginal wall tissues, essential to keep pelvic organs in place and avoid pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The micro-environment of vagina...

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Autores principales: Ruiz-Zapata, Alejandra M., Heinz, Andrea, Kerkhof, Manon H., van de Westerlo-van Rijt, Cindy, Schmelzer, Christian E. H., Stoop, Reinout, Kluivers, Kirsten B., Oosterwijk, Egbert
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7369731/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32635512
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms21134762