ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2017
TGF-β-Induced Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Fibrotic Diseases.
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235 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 346 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Role of Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling in Myxomatous Mitral Valve Degeneration.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Pooled it
- α7-nAChR Activation is Associated with Attenuation of Cardiac Fibrosis in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy via SIRT3-Dependent Modulation of EndMT.Journal of cardiovascular translational research · 2026Article
- Phytochemicals modulating TGF-β signaling in radiation-induced fibrosis.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- Targeting super elongation complex-driven RNA polymerase II elongation reduces plaque vulnerability.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Article
- Emerging Roles of Dystroglycan in Cardiac Remodeling, Fibrosis, and Heart Failure.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- In Vitro Assessment of Nintedanib in Keratoconus Corneal Stromal Microenvironment.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Metabolic Memory-Mediated Epigenetic Regulation of EMT in Diabetic Kidney Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Pathogenesis and Risk Factors of Post-Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans in Children: A Focus on Adenovirus and Mycoplasma Infections.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Single-cell transcriptomics highlights macrophage-driven regulation of EndMT and repair in injured muscle.Communications biology · 2026Article
- Cell-specific gene expression plasticity in response to hypoxia promotes high-altitude adaptive evolution.Science China. Life sciences · 2026Article
- LIN28A blocks the EndMT process of high glucose-induced HRMECs by stabilizing SIRT6 mRNA.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2026Article
- Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Endothelial and Tubular Injury in Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- YBX1/PPIB axis promotes post-maturation arteriovenous fistula stenosis via enhancing endothelial to mesenchymal transition.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Cardiomyocyte-derived HSPB1 regulates TGF-β1 maturation and inhibits endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in myocardial fibrosis.iScience · 2026Article
- Endothelial PTBP1 Deletion in Transplanted Cardiac Tissue Limits Cardiac Allograft Vasculopathy.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis: Insights from Preclinical Models to Translational Perspectives.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2026Review
- Chemo-/radiotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy: roles of mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2026Review
- Differential expression of transcription factors in moderate and severe Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Modulation of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition via NRP-1 targeting with melittin attenuates pulmonary fibrosis.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
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Abstract
Fibrotic diseases are characterized by net accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins in affected organs leading to their dysfunction and ultimate failure. Myofibroblasts have been identified as the cells responsible for the progression of the fibrotic process, and they originate from several sources, including quiescent tissue fibroblasts, circulating CD34⁺ fibrocytes and the phenotypic conversion of various cell types into activated myofibroblasts. Several studies have demonstrated that endothelial cells can transdifferentiate into mesenchymal cells through a process termed endothelial- mesenchymal transition (EndMT) and that this can give rise to activated myofibroblasts involved in the development of fibrotic diseases. Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) has a central role in fibrogenesis by modulating the fibroblast phenotype and function, inducing myofibroblast transdifferentiation and promoting matrix accumulation. In addition, TGF-β by inducing EndMT may further contribute to the development of fibrosis. Despite extensive investigation of the pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases, no effective treatment strategies are available. Delineation of the mechanisms responsible for initiation and progression of fibrotic diseases is crucial for the development of therapeutic strategies for the treatment of the disease. In this review, we summarize the role of the TGF-β signaling pathway and EndMT in the development of fibrotic diseases and discuss their therapeutic potential.
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