This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pathology
[{'content': 'Fibroblast proliferation is stimulated by? \nSelect and explain. \nA. TGF-β, B. IFN-γ, C. TNF-α, D. IL-10', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: “TFG-β is practically always involved as an important fibrogenic agent” - Robbins\n• The most important fibrogenic mediator (causing fibrosis) is transforming growth factor- β. It induces\xa0the proliferation of fibroblasts, endothelial cells and specialized fibrogenic cells. It is chemotactic for fibroblasts, neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes and smooth muscle cells.', 'role': 'assistant'}]