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Distinct roles of KLF4 in mesenchymal cell subtypes during lung fibrogenesis

Authors :
Rachana R. Chandran
Yi Xie
Eunate Gallardo-Vara
Taylor Adams
Rolando Garcia-Milian
Inamul Kabir
Abdul Q. Sheikh
Naftali Kaminski
Kathleen A. Martin
Erica L. Herzog
Daniel M. Greif
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The pluripotency factor KLF4 has been described as pro-fibrotic or anti-fibrotic in various diseases. Herein, the authors show that during lung fibrosis, these distinct effects can be attributed to mesenchymal cell-type specific functions of KLF4.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bfacbe42ada44a45abedd4f53adc3c31
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27499-8