CXCL8 and infection: Infection-associated induction of known inducers of myofibroblast differentiation (e.g. IL-6, IL-8, IL-11, EGF, and CTGF) may facilitate scarring in a paracrine fashion, by inducing myofibroblast differentiation or by sensitizing tissue-resident fibroblasts to pro-fibrotic stimuli.