Cardiac Fibrosis (IMAGE)

Stanford Cardiovascular Institute

Cardiac Fibrosis

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SRC is a cardiac stroma-enriched mechanosensor which can be targeted to mimic the effects of dynamic matrix softening in vivo. Treating mouse hearts with a combination of anti-SRC and anti-TGFβ agents reduces fibrosis. By suppressing both soluble signals

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Stanford Cardiovascular Institute

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