A modest proposal : targeting αv integrin-mediated activation of latent TGFbeta as a novel therapeutic approach to treat scleroderma fibrosis

INTRODUCTION: The potent profibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) has been associated with the onset and progression of the fibrosis seen in the autoimmune connective tissue disease scleroderma (systemic sclerosis, SSc).

AREA COVERED: This review explores the data supporting the notion that TGF-β contributes to SSc fibrosis and examines why initiating clinical trials in SSc aimed at targeting integrin-mediated latent TGF-β activation is timely.

EXPERT OPINION: Targeting TGF-β directly has not been proven to be clinically effective in this disease. Conversely, targeting matrix stiffness, which perpetuates fibrosis, may have more promise. Intriguingly, targeting integrin-mediated activation of latent TGF-β, which bridges these concepts, may have therapeutic value.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:33

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on investigational drugs - 33(2024), 3 vom: 23. März, Seite 279-285

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Leask, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Fadl, Asmaa [VerfasserIn]
Naik, Angha [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

CCN2
Dermal fibrosis
Fibrosis
Integrin alphaV
Integrins
Journal Article
Mechanotransduction
Review
Scleroderma
Systemic sclerosis
Transforming Growth Factor beta

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 11.03.2024

Date Revised 11.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/13543784.2024.2323528

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368837335