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Transforming growth factor-beta receptor type I-dependent fibrogenic gene program is mediated via activation of Smad1 and ERK1/2 pathways.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 6 Apr 2007
Pannu Jaspreet, Nakerakanti Sashidhar, Smith Edwin, ten Dijke Peter, Trojanowska Maria
Abstract excerpt
The transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta/Smad3 signaling pathway is considered a central mediator of pathological organ fibrosis; however, contribution of Smad2/3-independent TGF-beta signaling has not been fully explored. The present study utilized previously a described model of scleroderma (S...
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