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Smooth muscle-specific genes are differentially sensitive to inhibition by Elk-1.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Nov 2005
Zhou Jiliang, Hu Guoqing, Herring B Paul
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the mechanism of smooth muscle cell (SMC) differentiation will provide the foundation for elucidating SMC-related diseases, such as atherosclerosis, restenosis, and asthma. In the current study, overexpression of Elk-1 in SMCs down-regulated expression of several endogenous smooth muscle-restricted proteins, including telokin, SM22alpha, and smooth muscle alpha-actin. In contrast, down-regulation of...
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