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Smad3 mediates transforming growth factor-beta-induced alpha-smooth muscle actin expression.
American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology - 1 Sept 2003
Hu Biao, Wu Zhe, Phan Sem H
Abstract excerpt
Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta)-induced alpha-smooth muscle actin (ASMA) expression is a key indicator of myofibroblast differentiation from fibroblasts. Recent studies suggest that a TGF-beta control element is important in the regulation of the ASMA gene promoter by TGF-beta. In this study, the role of Smad3, a key component of the Smad pathway that mediates TGF-beta signaling in regulation of ASMA...
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