"Fibroblasts" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules.
| Descriptor ID |
D005347
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A11.329.228
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Fibroblasts" by people in this website by year, and whether "Fibroblasts" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2001 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2004 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2005 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2006 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2007 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2009 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2010 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| 2011 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 2012 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| 2013 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2014 | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2015 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2016 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| 2018 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2020 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fibroblasts" by people in Profiles.
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A ratiometric fluorescent reporter of mitochondrial sodium. Nat Chem Biol. 2026 Aug; 22(8):1320-1329.
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Glutamine-dependent changes in fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix dictate cancer cell behavior. Matrix Biol. 2026 Jun; 146:102003.
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Succinate supplementation ameliorates musculoskeletal defects caused by PLOD3 mutations in a BCARD syndrome model. Genome Med. 2026 03 13; 18(1).
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Peyronie's-like changes in the tunica albuginea were identified in reconstruction patients. J Sex Med. 2026 Jan 07; 23(2).
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YAP-Induced Glycolysis Drives Fibroinflammation and Disrupts Fibroblast Fidelity. Circ Res. 2025 Dec 05; 137(12):1443-1458.
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Mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism is required for TGF-ß-induced glycine synthesis and fibrotic responses. Nat Commun. 2025 Oct 20; 16(1):9250.
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Arginine promotes the activation of human lung fibroblasts independent of its metabolism. Biochem J. 2025 06 17; 482(12).
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mTOR signaling regulates multiple metabolic pathways in human lung fibroblasts after TGF-ß and in pulmonary fibrosis. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2025 02 01; 328(2):L215-L228.
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DNA damage causes ATM-dependent heterochromatin loss leading to nuclear softening, blebbing, and rupture. Mol Biol Cell. 2025 Mar 01; 36(3):br6.
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Metabolic control of collagen synthesis. Matrix Biol. 2024 11; 133:43-56.