ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2020
Pathogenic Roles of Autoantibodies and Aberrant Epigenetic Regulation of Immune and Connective Tissue Cells in the Tissue Fibrosis of Patients with Systemic Sclerosis.
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- A symphony of signals: the intricate role of lncRNAs in dermatological disorders.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2025Review
- Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Transcriptional profiles of pulmonary artery endothelial cells in pulmonary hypertension.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Biomarkers in Systemic Sclerosis: An Overview.Current issues in molecular biology · 2023Review
- Biomarkers in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis.Journal of inflammation research · 2023Review
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- The expression profiling of microRNA in systemic sclerosis-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension.Annals of translational medicine · 2021Article
- Non-Coding RNA in Systemic Sclerosis: A Valuable Tool for Translational and Personalized Medicine.Genes · 2021Review
- Impact and Possible Mechanism(s) of Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on T-Cell Proliferation in Patients With Rheumatic Disease.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Mirodenafil ameliorates skin fibrosis in bleomycin-induced mouse model of systemic sclerosis.Animal cells and systems · 2021Article
- Spermine-Related DNA Hypermethylation and Elevated Expression of Genes for Collagen Formation are Susceptible Factors for Chemotherapy-Induced Hand-Foot Syndrome in Chinese Colorectal Cancer Patients.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
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Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multi-system autoimmune disease with tissue fibrosis prominent in the skin and lung. In this review, we briefly describe the autoimmune features (mainly autoantibody production and cytokine profiles) and the potential pathogenic contributors including genetic/epigenetic predisposition, and environmental factors. We look in detail at the cellular and molecular bases underlying tissue-fibrosis which include trans-differentiation of fibroblasts (FBs) to myofibroblasts (MFBs). We also state comprehensively the pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines relevant to MFB trans-differentiation, vasculopathy-associated autoantibodies, and fibrosis-regulating microRNAs in SSc. It is conceivable that tissue fibrosis is mainly mediated by an excessive production of TGF-β, the master regulator, from the skewed Th2 cells, macrophages, fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, and keratinocytes. After binding with TGF-β receptors on MFB, the downstream Wnt/β-catenin triggers canonical Smad 2/3 and non-canonical Smad 4 signaling pathways to transcribe collagen genes. Subsequently, excessive collagen fiber synthesis and accumulation as well as tissue fibrosis ensue. In the later part of this review, we discuss limited data relevant to the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in tissue-fibrosis in SSc. It is expected that these lncRNAs may become the useful biomarkers and therapeutic targets for SSc in the future. The prospective investigations in the development of novel epigenetic modifiers are also suggested.
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