Activin A and CCR2 regulate macrophage function in testicular fibrosis caused by experimental autoimmune orchitis.
Peng W, Kepsch A, Kracht TO, Hasan H, Wijayarathna R, Wahle E, Pleuger C, Bhushan S, Günther S, Kauerhof AC, Planinić A, Fietz D, Schuppe HC, Wygrecka M, Loveland KL, Ježek D, Meinhardt A, Hedger MP, Fijak M.
Peng W, et al.
Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022 Nov 24;79(12):602. doi: 10.1007/s00018-022-04632-4.
Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022.
PMID: 36434305
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Taken together, our data indicate that CCR2 and activin A promote fibrosis during testicular inflammation by regulating macrophage function. Inhibition of CCR2 or activin A protects against damage progression, offering a promising avenue for therapeuti …
Taken together, our data indicate that CCR2 and activin A promote fibrosis during testicular inflammation by regulating macrop …