Mechanisms of Peritoneal Fibrosis: Focus on Immune Cells–Peritoneal Stroma Interactions

Mechanisms of Peritoneal Fibrosis: Focus on Immune Cells–Peritoneal Stroma Interactions

Peritoneal fibrosis is characterized by abnormal production of extracellular matrix proteins leading to progressive thickening of the submesothelial compact zone of the peritoneal membrane. This process may be caused by a number of insults including pathological conditions linked to clinical practic...

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Main Authors: Michela Terri, Flavia Trionfetti, Claudia Montaldo, Marco Cordani, Marco Tripodi, Manuel Lopez-Cabrera, Raffaele Strippoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
peritoneal fibrosis
mesothelial cells
peritonitis
innate immunity
T cell subpopulations
pro-inflammatory cytokines
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2021.607204/full

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