Article
BMP-7 opposes TGF-beta1-mediated collagen induction in mouse pulmonary myofibroblasts through Id2.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 Jan 2006
Izumi Nobuhiro, Mizuguchi Shinjiro, Inagaki Yutaka, Saika Shizuya, Kawada Norifumi, Nakajima Yuji, Inoue Kiyotoshi, Suehiro Shigefumi, Friedman Scott L, Ikeda Kazuo
Abstract excerpt
Mesenchymal cells, primarily fibroblasts and myofibroblasts, are the principal matrix-producing cells during pulmonary fibrogenesis. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta signaling plays an important role in stimulating the expression of type I collagen of these cells. Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-7, a member of the TGF-beta superfamily, has been reported to oppose the fibrogenic activity of TGF-beta1. Here,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
