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myofibroblast contraction

Known as: MF contraction, MFB contraction 
The actin filament-based process in which cytoplasmic actin filaments slide past one another resulting in contraction of a myofibroblast. [PMID… 
National Institutes of Health

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2020
2020
Myofibroblast contraction is essential for generating and regenerating the gas-exchange surface.
A majority (~95%) of the gas-exchange surface area is generated through septa formation during alveologenesis. Disruption of this… 
2019
2019
Inhibition of LPA1 Signaling Impedes Conversion of Human Tenon's Fibroblasts into Myofibroblasts Via Suppressing TGF-β/Smad2/3 Signaling.
Purpose: Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a growth factor-like phospholipid that has been recognized as a profibrotic mediator in… 
2015
2015
FTY 720P activates Sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 and selectively couples to G α 12 / 13 / Rho / ROCK to induce myofibroblast contraction
2015
2015
FTY 720 Phosphate Activates Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 2 and Selectively Couples to G a 12 / 13 / Rho / ROCK to Induce Myofibroblast Contraction s
FTY720 phosphate (FTY720-P; 2-amino-2-[2-(4-octylphenyl) ethyl]-1,3-propanediol, monodihydrogen phosphate ester) is a… 
2014
2014
Acute slowing of cardiac conduction in response to myofibroblast coupling to cardiomyocytes through N-cadherin.
2011
2011
Relaxant effect of prostaglandin D(2)--receptor DP agonist on liver myofibroblast contraction.
Increased intrahepatic resistance causes portal hypertension in cirrhosis. Liver myofibroblasts (MFs) are now regarded as the… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Hypoxia impairs skin myofibroblast differentiation and function.
Ischemic wounds are characterized by oxygen levels lower than that of healthy skin (hypoxia) and poor healing. To better… 
2010
2010
Cardiovascular , Pulmonary and Renal Pathology Aortic Carboxypeptidase-Like Protein Is Expressed in Fibrotic Human Lung and its Absence Protects against Bleomycin-Induced Lung Fibrosis
The pathological hallmarks of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis include proliferating fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, as well as… 
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2006
Highly Cited
2006
Contraction of myofibroblasts in granulation tissue is dependent on Rho/Rho kinase/myosin light chain phosphatase activity
During wound healing and fibrocontractive diseases fibroblasts acquire a smooth muscle cell‐like phenotype by differentiating… 
2005
2005
Inhibition of myofibroblast contraction
Although current medical procedures cannot restore complete function of a transected nerve, inserting both of its ends in a tube… 
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