Piezo inhibition prevents and rescues scarring by targeting the adipocyte to fibroblast transition
M. Griffin, H. Talbott, N. Guardino, J. Guo, A. Spielman, K. Chen, S. Mascharak, J. Parker, D. Henn, N. Liang, M. King, A. Cotterell, K. Bauer-Rowe, D. Abbas, N. M. D. Deleon, , M. T. Longaker
This study shows that inhibiting Piezo1 or Piezo2 prevents adipocyte-to-fibroblast transition, reducing scarring in wounds and suggesting a therapeutic target for fibrosis.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2023 · PreprintCell Biology