Integrin αVβ3-mediated focal adhesion signaling promotes fibroblast activation during renal fibrosis.
Renal fibrosis is a progressive pathological process underlying chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by persistent fibroblast activation and excessive extracellular matrix accumulation. Although integrin-dependent focal adhesion signaling has been implicated in tissue fibrosis, its role in renal fibroblast activ...