Endothelin-1 Induces Expression of Matrix-associated Genes in Lung Fibroblasts through MEK/ERK

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The endothelins are a family of endothelium-derived peptides that possess a variety of biological activities, including potent vasoconstriction. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is up-regulated during tissue repair and pulmonary fibrosis. Here, we use genome-wide expression array analysis to show that the addition of ET-1 (100 nm, 4 h) to normal lung fibroblasts directly induces expression of matrix and matrix-associated...

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