Chronic inflammation and fibrosis

Pathogenesis and management of gastrointestinal inflammation and fibrosis: from inflammatory bowel diseases to endoscopic surgery

Gastrointestinal fibrosis is a state of accumulated biological entropy caused by a dysregulated tissue repair response. Acute or chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, including inflammatory bowel...

Authors: Kentaro Iwata, Yohei Mikami, Motohiko Kato, Naohisa Yahagi and Takanori Kanai

Citation: Inflammation and Regeneration 2021 41:21

Content type: Review Published on: 14 July 2021
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Cardiac regeneration by direct reprogramming in this decade and beyond

Japan faces an increasing incidence of heart disease, owing to a shift towards a westernized lifestyle and an aging demographic. In cases where conventional interventions are not appropriate, regenerative medi...

Authors: Hiroyuki Yamakawa and Masaki Ieda

Citation: Inflammation and Regeneration 2021 41:20

Content type: Review Published on: 1 July 2021
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