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Computational Analysis of Fibroblast Subpopulation Dynamics as a Driver of Fibrotic Foci Formation
2026-08-04
Abstract excerpt
Fibroblasts maintain the extracellular matrix (ECM) to support tissue homeostasis and wound healing. In fibrotic diseases, fibroblasts are a primary driver of disease progression through excess collagen secretion and enhanced contractility. Replacing native tissue with a collagen rich fibrotic scar leads to a decline in tissue function. Recent research into idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has identified fibrob...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 53eed43f-6561-5247-a8de-da9b1c3c8dd7
- DOI
- 10.64898/2026.08.03.742640
