Fibroblast

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cell
gptkbp:activatedBy Myofibroblast
gptkbp:canBe Morphology
Immunohistochemistry
gptkbp:canBeCulturedIn In vitro
gptkbp:canDifferentiateInto Myofibroblast
gptkbp:derivedFrom Mesenchymal stem cell
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Rudolf_Virchow
gptkbp:foundIn Connective tissue
gptkbp:function Wound healing
Produce collagen
Synthesize extracellular matrix
gptkbp:hasNucleus Oval nucleus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fibroblast
gptkbp:marking Vimentin
FSP1
Fibroblast-specific protein 1
PDGFR-α
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:Heart
gptkb:skin
gptkb:Blood_vessels
Lungs
Liver
Kidney
Organs
Cornea
Ligaments
Tendons
Gingiva
gptkbp:produces gptkb:Glycosaminoglycans
Proteoglycans
Fibronectin
Collagen type I
Collagen type III
Elastin
gptkbp:response gptkb:IL-1
gptkb:TNF-alpha
gptkb:FGF
gptkb:PDGF
gptkb:TGF-beta
Cytokines
Growth factors
Mechanical stress
gptkbp:role gptkb:Scleroderma
Cancer stroma
Fibrosis
Keloid formation
gptkbp:roleInAging Reduced collagen production
gptkbp:shape Spindle-shaped
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IDUA_HUMAN
gptkb:Connective_Tissue
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7