NO-sensitive guanylyl cyclase discriminates pericyte-derived interstitial from intra-alveolar myofibroblasts in murine pulmonary fibrosis

The origin of αSMA-positive myofibroblasts, key players within organ fibrosis, is still not fully elucidated. Pericytes have been discussed as myofibroblast progenitors in several organs including the lung.

Source: Respiratory Research - June 22, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Annemarie Aue, Nils Englert, Leon Harrer, Fabian Schwiering, Annika Gaab, Peter K önig, Ralf Adams, Achim Schmidtko, Andreas Friebe and Dieter Groneberg Tags: Research Source Type: research