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While it inhibits fibrosis by activating the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway and downregulating the phosphorylation of Smad3 and STAT3, the interactions among involved signaling pathways (such as PI3K/Akt, MAPK, TGF-, Wnt/-catenin) and their roles at different pathological stages have not been systematically studied
Yet in modern medicine, treatment often focuses on quieting those signals quickly rather than understanding what is driving them