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Fibrogenic signals in patients with radiation enteritis are associated with increased connective tissue growth factor expression.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics - 1 Jun 2003
Vozenin-Brotons Marie Catherine, Milliat Fabien, Sabourin Jean Christophe, de Gouville Anne Charlotte, François Agnès, Lasser Philipe, Morice Philipe, Haie-Meder Christine, Lusinchi Antoine, Antoun Sami, Bourhis Jean, Mathé Denis, Girinsky Theo, Aigueperse Jocelyne
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PURPOSE: To investigate the expression of a new fibrogenic cytokine the connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in intestinal radiation fibrosis and to characterize the mesenchymal cell subtypes involved in CTGF synthesis and collagen deposition. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Sixteen patients with radiation enteritis that occurred after radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies and 6 with histologically normal bowel entered...
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