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The linker region of Smad2 mediates TGF-beta-dependent ERK2-induced collagen synthesis.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 21 Aug 2009
Li Fengfeng, Zeng Bingfang, Chai Yimin, Cai Peihua, Fan Cunyi, Cheng Tao
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Transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1 can cause fibrosis diseases by enhancing production of collagen. However, the intracellular signaling mechanism for TGF-beta1 stimulation of this process has not been fully elucidated. The present study focused on this mechanism and the cross-talk between the MAPK and Smad pathways. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)2 ablation by a small interfering RNA led to...
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