Research Article

Mechanism of Mechanical Trauma-Induced Extracellular Matrix Remodeling of Fibroblasts in Association with Nrf2/ARE Signaling Suppression Mediating TGF-β1/Smad3 Signaling Inhibition

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The involvement of TGF-β1 signaling in the process of mechanical injury-induced ECM remodeling. ; every experiment was repeated for 3 times. CON: control group; CMS: cyclic mechanical strain; TGF-β1: mTGF-β1 pretreatment.