PATHOLOGY OF ELASTIC FIBERS AND THEIR ROLE IN DEGENERATIVE DISEASES
Abstract
Elastic fibers are essential structural components of connective tissue that provide resilience and elasticity to organs such as arteries, lungs, skin, and ligaments. Degenerative changes in these fibers play a central role in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including arteriosclerosis, emphysema, and cutaneous aging. This study aims to review the histological structure of elastic fibers, mechanisms of their degeneration, and the implications of these alterations in systemic and local pathological processes.
Keywords
elastic fibers, connective tissue, elastin, fibrillin, degeneration, arteriosclerosis, aging.
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