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Connective Tissue Growth Factor: From Molecular Understandings to Drug Discovery
Zihao Chen, Ning Zhang, Hang Yin Chu, et al.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2020) Vol. 8
Open Access | Times Cited: 115

Showing 1-25 of 115 citing articles:

The fibrogenic niche in kidney fibrosis: components and mechanisms
Li Li, Haiyan Fu, Youhua Liu
Nature Reviews Nephrology (2022) Vol. 18, Iss. 9, pp. 545-557
Closed Access | Times Cited: 219
Obstructive nephropathy and molecular pathophysiology of renal interstitial fibrosis
Rikke Nørregaard, Henricus A. M. Mutsaers, Jørgen Frøkiær, et al.
Physiological Reviews (2023) Vol. 103, Iss. 4, pp. 2847-2892
Open Access | Times Cited: 51
Proteomic and transcriptomic profiling of brainstem, cerebellum and olfactory tissues in early- and late-phase COVID-19
Josefine Radke, Jenny Meinhardt, Tom Aschman, et al.
Nature Neuroscience (2024) Vol. 27, Iss. 3, pp. 409-420
Closed Access | Times Cited: 34
Biological processes and factors involved in soft and hard tissue healing
P. Mark Bartold, Sašo Ivanovski
Periodontology 2000 (2024)
Open Access | Times Cited: 18
Effects of GDF6 on active protein synthesis by cells of degenerated intervertebral disc
Vivian Tam, Neha Chopra, Stone Sima, et al.
European Spine Journal (2025)
Open Access | Times Cited: 2
Caffeine and Its Antioxidant Properties—It Is All about Dose and Source
Bianca-Eugenia Ősz, George Jîtcă, Ruxandra Ștefănescu, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022) Vol. 23, Iss. 21, pp. 13074-13074
Open Access | Times Cited: 58
Multifunctional regulatory protein connective tissue growth factor (CTGF): A potential therapeutic target for diverse diseases
Minyang Fu, Dandan Peng, Tianxia Lan, et al.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B (2022) Vol. 12, Iss. 4, pp. 1740-1760
Open Access | Times Cited: 52
Cardiac Fibrosis in heart failure: Focus on non-invasive diagnosis and emerging therapeutic strategies
Susana Ravassa, Begoña López, Thomas A. Treibel, et al.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine (2023) Vol. 93, pp. 101194-101194
Open Access | Times Cited: 38
Recent advances in biomaterials for tissue-engineered constructs: Essential factors and engineering techniques
Shiva Norouzi, Nikoo Saveh Shemshaki, Ehsan Norouzi, et al.
Materials Today Chemistry (2024) Vol. 37, pp. 102016-102016
Open Access | Times Cited: 13
Pharmacological targeting of ECM homeostasis, fibroblast activation, and invasion for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis
Ioannis Tomos, Paraskevi Kanellopoulou, Dimitris Nastos, et al.
Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets (2025)
Closed Access | Times Cited: 1
Skeletal Muscle in ALS: An Unappreciated Therapeutic Opportunity?
Silvia Scaricamazza, I. Salvatori, Alberto Ferri, et al.
Cells (2021) Vol. 10, Iss. 3, pp. 525-525
Open Access | Times Cited: 53
Current Pharmacological Strategies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Shanshan Yao, Zihao Chen, Liang Yu, et al.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2021) Vol. 9
Open Access | Times Cited: 48
Interplay between extracellular matrix components and cellular and molecular mechanisms in kidney fibrosis
Sandra Rayego‐Mateos, Sofía Campillo, Raúl R. Rodrigues-Díez, et al.
Clinical Science (2021) Vol. 135, Iss. 16, pp. 1999-2029
Closed Access | Times Cited: 47
The Role of Vascular Cells in Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function
Guzel Burganova, Claire Bridges, Peter Thorn, et al.
Frontiers in Endocrinology (2021) Vol. 12
Open Access | Times Cited: 44
Notochordal Cell-Based Treatment Strategies and Their Potential in Intervertebral Disc Regeneration
Frances C. Bach, Deepani W. Poramba‐Liyanage, Frank M. Riemers, et al.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2022) Vol. 9
Open Access | Times Cited: 37
Overview of First-Line and Second-Line Pharmacotherapies for Osteoarthritis with Special Focus on Intra-Articular Treatment
Alicja Nowaczyk, Dawid Szwedowski, Ignácio Dallo, et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022) Vol. 23, Iss. 3, pp. 1566-1566
Open Access | Times Cited: 35
Artificial intelligence-assisted repurposing of lubiprostone alleviates tubulointerstitial fibrosis
Anupama Samantasinghar, Faheem Ahmed, Chethikkattuveli Salih Abdul Rahim, et al.
Translational research (2023) Vol. 262, pp. 75-88
Closed Access | Times Cited: 21
Therapeutic strategies to target connective tissue growth factor in fibrotic lung diseases
Takuma Isshiki, Safaa Naiel, Megan Vierhout, et al.
Pharmacology & Therapeutics (2023) Vol. 253, pp. 108578-108578
Closed Access | Times Cited: 18
Radiation‐induced fibrosis: Mechanisms and therapeutic strategies from an immune microenvironment perspective
Mengting Zheng, Zhonglong Liu, Yue He
Immunology (2024) Vol. 172, Iss. 4, pp. 533-546
Open Access | Times Cited: 7
The current landscape of antifibrotic therapy across different organs: A systematic approach
Isabel Fuster‐Martínez, Sara Calatayud
Pharmacological Research (2024) Vol. 205, pp. 107245-107245
Open Access | Times Cited: 7
Fibrotic pathways and fibroblast-like synoviocyte phenotypes in osteoarthritis
Alexandra Damerau, Emely Rosenow, Dana Alkhoury, et al.
Frontiers in Immunology (2024) Vol. 15
Open Access | Times Cited: 6
Identification of Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Subtype of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Maoli Wang, Ruifa Feng, Zihao Chen, et al.
Journal of Oncology (2022) Vol. 2022, pp. 1-14
Open Access | Times Cited: 24
The Role of CTGF in Liver Fibrosis Induced in 3D Human Liver Spheroids
Sara Redenšek, Sander van Riet, Åsa Nordling, et al.
Cells (2023) Vol. 12, Iss. 2, pp. 302-302
Open Access | Times Cited: 16
Advances in the Clinical Application of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Foot and Ankle: A Review
Djandan Tadum Arthur Vithran, Miao He, Wenqing Xie, et al.
Journal of Clinical Medicine (2023) Vol. 12, Iss. 3, pp. 1002-1002
Open Access | Times Cited: 14
CCN2 deficiency in smooth muscle cells triggers cell reprogramming and aggravates aneurysm development
Yu Wang, Xuesong Liu, Qian Xu, et al.
JCI Insight (2023) Vol. 8, Iss. 1
Open Access | Times Cited: 13
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