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Fibrosis, morphologic end-result of plethora of chronic conditions and the scorch for organ function, has been thoroughly investigated. One aspect of its development and progression, namely the permissive role of vascular endothelium, has been overshadowed by studies into (myo)fibroblasts and TGFβ; thus, it is the subject of the present review. It has been established that tensile forces of the extracellular matrix acting on cells are a prerequisite for mechanochemical coupling leading to liberation of TGFβ and formation of myofibroblasts. Increased tensile forces are prompted by elevated vascular permeability in response to diverse stressors resulting in exudation of fibronectin, fibrinogen/fibrin and other proteins, all stiffening the extracellular matrix. These processes lead to development of endothelial cells dysfunction, endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition, premature senescence of endothelial cells, perturbation of blood flow, and gradual obliteration of microvasculature leaving behind "string' vessels. The resulting microvascular rarefaction is not only a constant companion of fibrosis, but also an adjunct mechanism of its progression. The deepening knowledge of the above chain of pathogenetic events involving endothelial cells, namely increased permeability - stiffening of the matrix - endothelial dysfunction - microvascular rarefaction - tissue fibrosis, may provide a roadmap for therapeutic interventions deemed to curtail and reverse fibrosis.
Fibrosis, morphologic end-result of plethora of chronic conditions and the scorch for organ function, has been thoroughly investigated. One aspect of its development and progression, namely the permissive role of vascular endothelium, has been overshadowed by studies into (myo)fibroblasts and TGFβ; thus, it is the subject of the present review. It has been established that tensile forces of the extracellular matrix acting on cells are a prerequisite for mechanochemical coupling leading to liberation of TGFβ and formation of myofibroblasts. Increased tensile forces are prompted by elevated vascular permeability in response to diverse stressors resulting in exudation of fibronectin, fibrinogen/fibrin and other proteins, all stiffening the extracellular matrix. These processes lead to development of endothelial cells dysfunction, endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition, premature senescence of endothelial cells, perturbation of blood flow, and gradual obliteration of microvasculature leaving behind "string' vessels. The resulting microvascular rarefaction is not only a constant companion of fibrosis, but also an adjunct mechanism of its progression. The deepening knowledge of the above chain of pathogenetic events involving endothelial cells, namely increased permeability - stiffening of the matrix - endothelial dysfunction - microvascular rarefaction - tissue fibrosis, may provide a roadmap for therapeutic interventions deemed to curtail and reverse fibrosis.
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