Journal article
Fibrocytes in pulmonary fibrosis: a brief synopsis
Abstract
Fibrocytes are bone marrow-derived, circulating mesenchymal progenitor cells that play a role in several fibrotic disorders, including lung fibrosis. They are attracted to injured tissue by various chemokines. It is likely that fibrocytes play a detrimental role in tissue homeostasis and promote fibrosis, although this paradigm needs further confirmation. This would make fibrocytes a possible novel treatment target for fibrotic disorders. …
Authors
Maharaj S; Shimbori C; Kolb M
Journal
European Respiratory Review, Vol. 22, No. 130, pp. 552–557
Publisher
European Respiratory Society (ERS)
Publication Date
December 2013
DOI
10.1183/09059180.00007713
ISSN
0905-9180