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纤维化可破坏正常眼组织的透明结构,造成不可逆性视力丧失。眼部纤维增生性疾病的共同特征是细胞通过上皮间质转化为肌成纤维细胞。转化生长因子β(TGFβ)是纤维化过程中重要的细胞因子,通过调节纤维母细胞的表型使肌成纤维细胞转分化和细胞外基质(ECM)堆积。该因子在很多眼部纤维增生性疾病中发挥作用,本文就TGFβ与眼部纤维增生性疾病的研究新进展作一综述,以供眼科医生在临床工作中参考。
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Fibrotic disease can disrupt the normally transparent ocular tissues resulting in irreversible loss of vision. A common feature in fibrotic eye disease is the transdifferentiation of cells into myofibroblasts that can occur through a process known as epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Transforming growth factor β has a central role in fibrogenesis by modulating the fibroblast function, inducing myofibroblast transdifferentiation and promoting extracellular matrix accumulation. It has been implicated in numerous fibrotic eye diseases. This article aims to introduce the new progression on TGFβ and fibrotic ocular diseases and its clinical significance for providing the reference in clinical practices.
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