The CCL20–integrin α5β1 interaction enhances TGF-β/Smad signaling to promote fibroblast activation in pulmonary fibrosis

S Suosi Liu Q Qianrong Wang J Jiali Min Z Ziying Zhang (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Functional Biomaterials Engineering Technology Research Center) Y Yu Zhang (Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China) J Jiahui Yang Y Yuexin Tan L Lupin Tan M Min Yin Y Yan Zhang X Xiangning Tang H Hong Peng Z Zhenkun Xia Y Yang Xiao Z Zhiguang Zhou X Xia Li S Shanshan Liu

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 16, Issue 1
Published October 16, 2025
ISSN 2041-1723
Publisher Nature Portfolio

Journal Info

Nature Communications

Nature Portfolio

ISSN: 2041-1723 Open Access Life Sciences

Authors (17)

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Suosi Liu

Q

Qianrong Wang

J

Jiali Min

Z

Ziying Zhang

School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Functional Biomaterials Engineering Technology Research Center

Y

Yu Zhang

Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha China

J

Jiahui Yang

Y

Yuexin Tan

L

Lupin Tan

M

Min Yin

Y

Yan Zhang

X

Xiangning Tang

H

Hong Peng

Z

Zhenkun Xia

Y

Yang Xiao

Z

Zhiguang Zhou

X

Xia Li

S

Shanshan Liu