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Published on: February 15, 2019
Coagulation and coagulation signalling in fibrosis.
Paul F Mercer1, Rachel C Chambers
1Centre for Inflammation and Tissue Repair, University College London, Rayne Institute, 5 University St., London WC1E 6JF, UK.
Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
|January 10, 2013
Summary
Coagulation, initially viewed as solely for blood clotting, is now recognized as crucial for wound healing. Dysregulated coagulation can lead to fibrosis in organs like the lung, liver, kidney, and heart.
Area of Science:
- Cell Biology
- Physiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Wound healing involves coagulation, inflammation, fibroproliferation, and remodeling.
- Fibrosis stems from dysregulated wound healing, characterized by excessive extracellular matrix deposition.
- Coagulation's role has expanded beyond hemostasis to orchestrating healing and pathological processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the role of coagulation in tissue injury response.
- To explore coagulation-initiated signaling in wound healing and fibrosis.
- To examine coagulation's contribution to organ fibrosis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of coagulation's role in tissue injury.
- Analysis of signaling pathways initiated by coagulation.
- Examination of evidence linking coagulation to organ-specific fibrosis.
Main Results:
- Coagulation is essential for normal wound healing, influencing inflammation and fibroproliferation.
- Sustained or uncontrolled coagulation activation drives myofibroblast proliferation and excessive matrix deposition.
- Evidence links dysregulated coagulation to fibrosis in the lung, liver, kidney, and heart.
Conclusions:
- Coagulation plays a pivotal role in both normal wound healing and the pathogenesis of organ fibrosis.
- Understanding coagulation-initiated signaling is critical for developing anti-fibrotic therapies.
- Targeting coagulation pathways may offer new strategies to treat fibrotic diseases.
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