A current study could lead to completely new approaches to treatment for diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis and cancer in the medium term. Its results show that a mechanism called durotaxis plays a significant role in the progression of both diseases. Durotaxis is the migration of cells toward stiffer regions of surrounding tissue. This process contributes to the formation of scar tissue in…
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