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Autocrine fibroblast growth factor-2 signaling contributes to altered endothelial phenotype in pulmonary hypertension.
American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology - 1 Aug 2011
Tu Ly, Dewachter Laurence, Gore Benoit, Fadel Elie, Dartevelle Philippe, Simonneau Gérald, Humbert Marc, Eddahibi Saadia, Guignabert Christophe
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary vascular remodeling is key to the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). We recently reported that fibroblast growth factor (FGF)2 is markedly overproduced by pulmonary endothelial cells (P-ECs) in IPAH and contributes significantly to smooth muscle hyperplasia and disease progression. Excessive FGF2 expression in malignancy exerts pathologic effects on tumor cells by...
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