Anti-CX3CL1 (fractalkine) monoclonal antibody attenuates lung and skin fibrosis in sclerodermatous graft-versus-host disease mouse model

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease characterized by vascular injury and inflammation, followed by excessive fibrosis of the skin and other internal organs, including the lungs. CX3CL1 (fractalki...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - May 3, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Takumi Hasegawa, Akira Utsunomiya, Takenao Chino, Hiroshi Kasamatsu, Tomomi Shimizu, Takashi Matsushita, Takashi Obara, Naoto Ishii, Hideaki Ogasawara, Wataru Ikeda, Toshio Imai, Noritaka Oyama and Minoru Hasegawa Tags: Research Source Type: research