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Role of semaphorin 4f in cardiac fibroblasts to regulate matrix production through actin remodeling and YAP/TAZ activation

Aug 2026 · Apoptosis · Vol 31 · 0 citations · 41 references
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This study provides the first evidence demonstrating the functional role of Sema4f in cardiac fibroblast activation and fibrosis progression, and identifies a fibroblast-specific mechanism mediated by the Sema4f-actin cytoskeleton-YAP/TAZ axis, offering novel mechanistic insights into fibrosis regulation and revealing a promising therapeutic target for cardiac fibrosis with potential clinical applications.

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