Fibrosis and Extracellular Matrix Degeneration: Examples of Extracellular Matrix Involvement and Treatment
摘要
Ongoing inflammation can disorganize the ECM and destroy it to the point that complete reorganization is not possible. Fibrosis can begin to distort the architecture of an organ. Treatments include plant extracts that are antifibrotic, and more aggressive methods to remove toxic materials that are trapped in the ECM.