Researchers identify protein sensor that plays role in lung fibrosis . By Karen HopkinWeill Cornell Medicine . March 28, 2024 Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein called SEL1L that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue, and which may be a therapeutic target to help prevent fibrosis, scar tissue that interferes with organ function.? The paper, published Feb. 20 in Nature Communications ...