Friday 21 November 2014

The Cellular Origin of Fibrosis

Cellular origin of the tissue scarring caused by organ damage associated with diabetes, lung disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease and other conditions has been identified by Harvard Stem Cell Institute scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital. The buildup of scar tissue is known as fibrosis. Fibrosis has a number of consequences, including inflammation, and reduced blood and oxygen delivery to the organ. In the long term, the scar tissue can lead to organ ...

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