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Dual mTOR Inhibition Is Required to Prevent TGF-β-Mediated Fibrosis: Implications for Scleroderma
2 Jul 2015
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Extracellular matrix (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-Diphenyltetrazolium Bromide) Normal human dermal fibroblasts Platelet derived growth factor Transforming growth factor-β TO THE EDITOR Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) are central mediators of fibrosis, and their overexpression contributes to the pathophysiology of scleroderma, chiefly by inducing the...
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